$12M Lido Beach dune restoration project gets underway
Heavy machinery is rolling onto Lido Beach as workers begin a $12 million federally funded project to restore more than a mile of storm-damaged sand dunes.
Heavy machinery is rolling onto Lido Beach as workers begin a $12 million federally funded project to restore more than a mile of storm-damaged sand dunes.
Sarasota starts 60-day Lido Beach dune project to block storm surge
Heavy machinery is in place at Lido Beach to build 1.2 miles of protective sand dunes to shield coastal roads and property from severe storm surge.
Heavy machinery is in place at Lido Beach to build 1.2 miles of protective sand dunes to shield coastal roads and property from severe storm surge.
Hillsborough County cat tests positive for rabies, area of Gibsonton under 60-day rabies alert
Officials with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County have issued a 60-day rabies alert for part of the Gibsonton area after a cat recently tested positive for the virus.
Officials with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County have issued a 60-day rabies alert for part of the Gibsonton area after a cat recently tested positive for the virus.
Caladesi Island State Park could expand with proposed 42-acre land purchase
State officials are considering purchasing a nearly untouched 42-acre barrier island property known as Mandalay Bay, located next to Caladesi Island State Park just north of Clearwater Beach.
State officials are considering purchasing a nearly untouched 42-acre barrier island property known as Mandalay Bay, located next to Caladesi Island State Park just north of Clearwater Beach.
USF grad students study microplastics in mangroves
From stormwater runoff to the wastewater leaving household washing machines, tiny plastic particles can find their way into Tampa Bay’s waterways.
From stormwater runoff to the wastewater leaving household washing machines, tiny plastic particles can find their way into Tampa Bay’s waterways.
Hillsborough dengue cases surge past 90, Pasco helicopters join mosquito fight
Hillsborough County leads Florida in locally acquired dengue cases, accounting for 95 of the state's 111 total cases.
Hillsborough County leads Florida in locally acquired dengue cases, accounting for 95 of the state's 111 total cases.
August cracks record for hottest month ever recorded
August set a record for sweltering temperatures, which climate scientists attribute in part to factors like human-driven climate change and a strong El Nino pattern.
August set a record for sweltering temperatures, which climate scientists attribute in part to factors like human-driven climate change and a strong El Nino pattern.
FWC urges beachgoers to protect sea turtle hatchlings after dozens of rescues
Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer, but wildlife officials say one of Florida's busiest sea turtle seasons is still very much underway.
Labor Day weekend may mark the unofficial end of summer, but wildlife officials say one of Florida's busiest sea turtle seasons is still very much underway.
EPA proposal would make it harder for public to comment on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.
Sea Oats see impressive results off Anna Maria Island, project will continue
A community effort on Anna Maria Island is turning a stretch of Bradenton Beach into a thriving defense against future storms.
A community effort on Anna Maria Island is turning a stretch of Bradenton Beach into a thriving defense against future storms.
160 killed in China-Nepal flash floods; hundreds missing, including 47 Americans
Scores of people were killed Wednesday when flash floods swept through communities along the China-Nepal border. Rescue teams are still trying to locate hundreds more who are still missing in the Himalayan region, including nearly 50 Americans.
Scores of people were killed Wednesday when flash floods swept through communities along the China-Nepal border. Rescue teams are still trying to locate hundreds more who are still missing in the Himalayan region, including nearly 50 Americans.
RFK Jr., Anna Paulina Luna host Clearwater roundtable on regenerative farming
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joined U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, and state agricultural leaders for a roundtable discussion in Clearwater on Tuesday.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joined U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, and state agricultural leaders for a roundtable discussion in Clearwater on Tuesday.
Historic Revolutionary War ‘witness tree’ at center of preservation effort
Conservationists are implementing preservation measures to extend the life of a rare "witness tree" that dates back to the Revolutionary War.
Conservationists are implementing preservation measures to extend the life of a rare "witness tree" that dates back to the Revolutionary War.
Tampa Bay mosquitoes: High humidity and rain drive summer surge
Heat, humidity and summer rain have the Tampa Bay area buzzing with mosquitoes.
Heat, humidity and summer rain have the Tampa Bay area buzzing with mosquitoes.
Scientists gather at night to watch annual spawning event to save Florida reefs
Scientists are racing against time to save Florida's dying coral reef through an ambitious project following a rare annual spawning event in the Florida Keys.
Scientists are racing against time to save Florida's dying coral reef through an ambitious project following a rare annual spawning event in the Florida Keys.
Trump administration moves to end 2001 roadless rule on national forests
The Trump administration is seeking to repeal protections for millions of acres of national forest, citing wildfire management and forest health as environmental groups warn of potential ecological harm.
The Trump administration is seeking to repeal protections for millions of acres of national forest, citing wildfire management and forest health as environmental groups warn of potential ecological harm.
North Port preservation: Land acquisition program works to save green space
North Port is working to purchase local green space and protect vital natural habitats from development.
North Port is working to purchase local green space and protect vital natural habitats from development.
USF St. Petersburg launches industrial composter to tackle food waste
Scraps from students’ plates and dining hall kitchens at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg are getting a second life as nutrient-rich soil, thanks to an industrial-sized composter unveiled Monday.
Scraps from students’ plates and dining hall kitchens at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg are getting a second life as nutrient-rich soil, thanks to an industrial-sized composter unveiled Monday.
Pinellas County leaders consider funding cuts for Weedon Island, Shell Key preserves
Two of Pinellas County’s most prominent nature preserves could soon lose county funding as local officials work to close a $42 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year.
Two of Pinellas County’s most prominent nature preserves could soon lose county funding as local officials work to close a $42 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year.
Sugar-based plastics could offer solution to microplastic pollution
Researchers are investigating new ways to produce plant-based plastics from sugar, aiming to offer a sustainable alternative that could help reduce global microplastic pollution.
Researchers are investigating new ways to produce plant-based plastics from sugar, aiming to offer a sustainable alternative that could help reduce global microplastic pollution.