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manatees

A judge backs the EPA in a dispute with Florida over the quality of water in manatee habitat

A federal judge rejected a lawsuit to require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take another look at water-quality standards.
Florida Wildlife Corridor

The state buys Seminole County ranchland for a link in the Florida Wildlife Corridor

The $34.5 million purchase of 1,361 acres of ranchland in southeastern Seminole County is through the Florida Forever program.

New varieties of mango with Dr. Noris Ledesma

Join Anni and Tanja as they discuss new varieties of mangoes with tropical fruit genetics expert, Dr. Noris Ledesma.
manatees

Feds propose expanding ‘critical’ habitat for manatees in Florida and Puerto Rico

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to publish a proposed rule for 1.9 million acres being designated as critical manatee habitat.

Judge says Piney Point operators responsible for 2021 toxic wastewater spill

A federal judge found Piney Point’s operators liable for the major spill of toxic wastewater into Tampa Bay in 2021. HRK Holdings LLC was ordered to pay a fine of $846,900 on Wednesday. But the...
manatees

A judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from manatee deaths in Florida

The lawsuit alleges that Florida violated the Endangered Species Act because of sewage discharges that led to manatee deaths.
wetlands in Florida

Florida cites the ‘consequences’ of a ruling that wetlands permitting should return to U.S. EPA

Florida argued a federal appeals court should overturn a ruling about permitting for projects that affect wetlands.
shark

Oceanic whitetip sharks are now protected in Florida waters

The FWC’s action brings Florida in line with federal regulations protecting oceanic whitetip sharks.
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Hillsborough County’s free initiative to curb mosquito populations

Residents of Hillsborough County were buzzing with excitement on Saturday.  People stopped by Northdale Park and Recreation Center for the county’s last giveaway in 2024 to pick up an all-natural mosquito preventative: Gambusia Holbrooki, otherwise...

Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation is an educator at Jane Goodall’s Hope in Action

Anita Camacho, founder of the Tampa Bay Butterfly Foundation, talks about participating in Dr. Jane Goodall's Hope In Action with in St. Petersburg on Sept. 14 and 15.

The Florida State Parks Whistleblower and the Public Outcry

James Gaddis, the FL State Parks whistleblower, foiled DeSantis's secret plan to pillage our state parks with golf and pickleball for his friends' profits. Tampa Bay Times journalist Max Chesnes who broke the story and...
Redington Beach, Florida

Beach access fight goes to appeals court

By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE – Waterfront property owners have gone to a federal appeals court after a judge last month sided with the Pinellas County town of Redington Beach...

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