Clearwater spending $1.6 million to cut down on piled-up trash
The city of Clearwater is shelling out more than $1 million to buy six new trash systems and a truck to collect the garbage.
Beachgoers, business owners hope red tide doesn't get worse
Red tide has since registered in low amounts off Siesta Key Beach. In Venice and Nokomis, it's medium to high counts. An east wind has kept dead fish away, but 30 miles off north Venice, a fish kill of grouper was reported to the FWC.
Eckerd College will not spend money on single-use plastic starting Jan. 1
Eckerd College signed a pledge to stop spending school money on any single-use plastics.
FWC: High concentrations of red tide detected in Sarasota County
Red tide is back in the Tampa Bay Area. The latest testing from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirms high concentrations of Karenia brevis, the red tide organism, along parts of the Sarasota shoreline, including areas around Venice Beach and Caspersen Beach.
Officials promote feral hog hunting to protect native wildlife
Beginning Nov. 5, the Southwest Florida Water Management District is hosting feral pig hunting season to rid the community of the destructive animals.
Saltwater Brewery makes biodegradable six-pack rings from its own grain
Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach, Florida opened in 2013 with two goals in mind: Make good craft beer and be kind to the environment, specifically the ocean.
FWC: Low levels of red tide detected off Pinellas County
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says tests show "very low concentrations" of red tide offshore of Pinellas County.
Signs warn of red tide's return to Venice Beach
So far, the levels are registering at "low" to "medium" counts, which means the water still looks clear. That's why officials are posting those signs -- so beachgoers are aware red tide is present, even though they can't see it.
The majority of baby sea turtles are now born female — climate change is to blame
Warming temperatures resulting from climate change are having a dramatic and potentially devastating effect on sea turtle populations — as temperatures rise, so does the temperature of the sandy beaches where turtles lay their eggs, and this means that an overwhelming majority of turtles are now born female.
CDC to take closer look at algae's effect on humans
Federal scientists will begin testing at least 50 volunteers who work and live near South Florida’s Lake Okeechobee, where toxic blooms have been particularly intense. They will take blood samples, urine samples, and nose swabs to find out which toxins they may have been exposed to -- and how much.
Pinellas County bans horseback riding near Skyway bridge
A popular activity in Pinellas County is being shut down. The Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to ban horseback riding near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Officials say the hobby is damaging seagrass and causing water quality issues.
Bicyclist pedals toward a cleaner, greener planet
It all started with a social media post 12 years ago. Three words that read, "Just one thing."
Lufka: Tampa's first zero-waste store opens in Seminole Heights
An eco-friendly trend in shopping has reached Tampa. The city's first zero-waste store encourages customers to fill their own containers, again and again.
FP&L creating world's largest solar energy storage facility
When the Manatee Solar Energy Center opened in 2017, there was one missing piece: The technology to store energy not used during the day.
More sick seabirds found, this time near Anna Maria Island
Concerns are growing as the number of dead laughing gulls found on Bay Area beaches increases.
Dozens of seagulls mysteriously fall ill on Lido, Siesta Key beaches
Something is making laughing gulls sick on Lido Beach.
Scientists: Red tide is back in Florida's southwest coast
Scientists say toxic red tide is back in the waters off the Florida southwest coast after fading away earlier this year following a 15-month bloom.
Lithium, arsenic leaking into ground around McIntosh plant: Lakeland Electric
Lakeland Electric says routine testing indicates toxic chemicals are seeping into the groundwater around its C.D. McIntosh power plant, situated on Lake Parker.
Experts not shocked by plastic-related turtle deaths
It's as sad as it is shocking; a tiny turtle's body that washed up on a Boca Raton shoreline is the latest fatality attributed to plastic pollution.
Florida returns to climate conversation during first summit in 10 years
Hotter days, rising floodwaters, and toxic emissions polluting the air were just a few of the topics discussed at the first climate summit in Florida in over 10 years.