Elevate Treasure Island: “Now is the time to plan”
After decades of a “no fill” policy, the City of Treasure Island has proposed significant changes to regulations…
Audubon celebrates new islands in its Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries System
A generous donation from Mahaffey Management, LLC, adds three mangrove spoil islands to the Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries…
Managing Stormwater: The human impact on urban water cycles
By Lara Milligan, Pinellas County Natural Resources Agent I would be willing to bet that if I asked…
Florida Young Birders Club Takes Flight
Story and images by Jim McGinity Most birders had some sort of “spark bird” or encounter that ignited…
Agency on Bay Management Expands
For more than 50 years, the Agency on Bay Management (ABM) and its predecessor organizations have led the…
“Poop Sleuthers” chase down sources of fecal pathogens
Across the state, beaches close when high levels of fecal bacteria are found. Beyond the general “ick” factor,…
New report quantifies the impact of nutrients on in-shore red tide blooms
By Dave Tomasko, director of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Progam I recently received notification that a manuscript my…
Future of the Region Awards Recognize Initiatives across Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) recognized 13 notable initiatives and one individual at its 30th annual…
Regional Resiliency Summit Scheduled for May 9 & 10
The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and its Regional Resiliency Coalition will be hosting the fourth Regional Resiliency…
Florida Panthers Confirmed in Hillsborough County
We’ve been hearing the rumors for years – someone spotted an elusive Florida panther in Hillsborough County, far…