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Colleen Cole

Hurricane Helene

Pasco County is assembling a plan for disaster recovery

Pasco County's Better Future Action Plan is now available for public review. It outlines how federal funding will be spent after hurricanes.
Leatherback Sea Turtle

Sea turtle nesting season is starting this month

Sea turtle nesting season is from May 1st through October 31st. Clearwater city ordinances help regulate beachfront lighting.

“Talking Animals”: Callers & emailers are the guests

Occasionally, I jettison the chief component of the "Talking Animals" format to give voice to others who simply care about animals. 

Talking Animals: Veteran science journalist Stephen S. Hall recounts reporting and research that yielded Slither, singular book on snakes

Veteran science journalist Stephen S. Hall recounts how he approached writing Slither, a strategy seeking to draw in those afraid of snakes.

Talking Animals: Two longtime Florida wildlife experts discuss FWC’s current effort to evaluate existing rules for wildlife trapping

Kate MacFall and Katherine McGill—longtime wildlife experts address what for many may be the surprising prevalence of trapping in Florida.

Talking Animals: Founder of Gainesville monkey sanctuary recounts its history, evolution, and challenges she’s faced over a Quarter century

Kari Bagnall founder and executive director of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary, recalls the first monkey that entered her world.

Talking Animals: Founders of Florida Rescue Farm recall how orphaned calf named Moobee spurred the creation of their farm animal sanctuary

Kelly McCormick and Glenn Maresca described the remote community of Duette, and what prompted them to settle there.
Autism Awareness

Tampa Bay’s only sensory-friendly science festival is returning

"Sensational SciFest," is for children with sensory sensitivities and hosted by Scientists Inc. & Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.
Smoke detector and fire alarm

St. Pete is installing free smoke alarms

St Petersburg Fire Rescue and the American Red Cross will be canvassing  Childs Park on Saturday to install free smoke alarms for residents.

City of St. Petersburg is hosting a hazardous waste collection

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held at 6605 5th avenue N, from 9am to 2pm on Saturday.

“Talking Animals”: Co-creators discuss new digital series profiling women protecting wildlife across the globe; all-female production team, too

Jocelyn Stokes and Katie Schuler retrace the path that led each of them toward their present filmmaking careers.

Talking Animals: Founder of pilots to the rescue describes learning to fly, then launching org that helps shelter animals find homes

Michael Schneider, a pilot and founder of Pilots To The Rescue describes the career reinvention that preceded his taking flying lessons.
Democracy Now!
Democracy Now!