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Flesh-eating bacteria reported in Manatee County
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Flesh-eating bacteria reported in Manatee County

Aug 4, 2025 – Leslie Lake
September 2, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
Sewage discharge continues

Sewage discharge continues

BRADENTON – The Suncoast Waterkeeper organization continues to monitor ongoing sewage discharges and spills that have taken place in Bradenton since Tropical Storm Debby passed through the area in ea…
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August 19, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Piney Point 2024

Piney Point withstands Debby

PALMETTO – Severe weather associated with then-Tropical Storm Debby passed over the Piney Point site on Aug. 4-5, producing high winds and more than 9 inches of rain, according to the Florida Departm…
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August 19, 2024
By Joe Hendricks
43 million gallons of sewage discharged during Debby

43 million gallons of sewage discharged during Debby

BRADENTON – During and after what was then Tropical Storm Debby, the city’s water reclama­tion facility discharged an estimated 25 million gallons of raw and partially treated sewage into the Manatee…
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July 15, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Piney Point stormwater to be discharged into Tampa Bay

Settlement reached in Piney Point litigation

PALMETTO – Prompted by a 2021 lawsuit by multiple conservation groups, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has agreed to allow more oversight of discharges from the Piney Point…
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May 13, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Water quality advisory in effect at Palma Sola

PALMA SOLA – The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH-Manatee) has issued a water quality advisory for Palma Sola South due to high bacteria levels. Tests on May 6 and 8 indicate th…
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February 27, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Oysters, past and future

Oysters, past and future

ANNA MARIA – Damon Moore outlined his vision for local oyster habitat restoration during a Feb. 21 presentation at The Center of Anna Maria Island. Moore, the founder and executive director of Oyste…
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January 29, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Manatee County makes strides in improving water quality

Manatee County – Local water quality is improving through the efforts of Manatee County environmental staff, according to the county’s Natural Resources Director Charlie Hunsicker. “Our people in wa…
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October 3, 2023
By Leslie Lake

Vote could reduce wetlands protection

BRADENTON – In response to a preliminary Manatee County commission vote to reduce wetland buffers on Aug. 17, the environmental community is making it clear that scientific evidence backs up the impo…
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August 23, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners shrink wetland buffers

Commissioners shrink wetland buffers

BRADENTON – After a lengthy and contentious land use meeting in which environmentalists, scientists and citizens spoke against a comprehensive plan amendment that would diminish county wetland regula…
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August 8, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Palma Sola Bay impacted by several sources

Palma Sola Bay impacted by several sources

BRADENTON – Horses are not the only source of bacteria and seagrass damage in Palma Sola Bay, an expert told the Bradenton City Council. In a July 26 water quality presentation, Dr. Dave Tomasko, ex…
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