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Manatee County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida. On Tuesday, residents said yes to a slight increase on their property tax bill to create a dedicated fund for land preservation.
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The bill's introduction follows recent efforts by the Trump administration to accelerate deepwater fish farming, including in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Kayaks make up 90% of vessel traffic throughout Weeki Wachee, and 80% of visitors surveyed said that they dock their kayaks on either side of the 7.5 mile corridor.
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Scientists recently went on their annual excursion to the "dead zone" in the northern Gulf of Mexico, only to find that tropical weather disrupted the…
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Massive corals planted in Florida's Coral Reef are ready to become parents in the wild.Mote Marine Laboratory’s coral reproduction scientist Hanna Koch…
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Environment Florida Research and Policy Center compiled data from the state and found that last year, 187 of 261 beaches tested had enough pollution to…
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The rate of manatee deaths is above average in Florida so far this year, although there is a gap in state data between April and May due to coronavirus…
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The U.S. Congress recently passed the Great American Outdoors Act.If President Trump signs it as expected, the Act will provide funds not seen in decades…
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On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners will consider a resolution to place a referendum on November’s ballot. If approved, voters will decide whether…
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Activists are suing Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a measure into law that prevents local governments from protecting the environment.The Clean Waterways…
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Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed multiple environmental bills into law. WUSF's Jessica Meszaros spoke to Jane West with the advocacy organization…
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State wildlife officials say a Trichodesmium algal bloom has been lingering off the coast of Southwest Florida the past few weeks.It’s a cyanobacteria…