environment

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.

The bill's introduction follows recent efforts by the Trump administration to accelerate deepwater fish farming, including in the Gulf of Mexico.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners will consider a resolution to place a referendum on November’s ballot. If approved, voters will decide whether…

Activists are suing Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a measure into law that prevents local governments from protecting the environment.The Clean Waterways…

Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed multiple environmental bills into law. WUSF's Jessica Meszaros spoke to Jane West with the advocacy organization…

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…