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Levine to Speak at ‘Straws’ Screening in Seminole

Philip Levine | GIna Driscoll | Politics
Philip Levine, a candidate for Florida governor, is scheduled to speak at tonight’s Environmental Movie Night at the Studio Movie Grill in Seminole. SEMINOLE – Former Miami Beach Mayor and DemocraticRead More

Largo Wins Municipal Achievement Award

Largo | Largo City Hall | City Hall
The League of Cities Environmental Stewardship Award went to Largo for its Freecycle Event. LARGO – The Florida League of Cities has recognized Largo for its commitment to conservation. LargoRead More

Bay Pines VA Earns National Praise

Bay Pines VA Health Care System | Hospital | Health
This marks the third consecutive year the healthcare system has received a Practice Greenhealth award for environmental excellence. SEMINOLE – The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System has received an “EmeraldRead More

Nelson, Gerard, Cretekos to Join Hands Across the Sand

Offshore Drilling | Environment | Energy
This year’s Hands Across the Sand in Clearwater is one of 119 synchronized events across 18 states and seven countries designed to raise awareness about the dangers of dirty energy and theRead More

The Pier Goes Solar

Solar Energy | Environment | Solar Power
The St. Petersburg City Council approved a lease with Duke Energy for solar panels at the new Pier. ST. PETERSBURG – The City Council on Thursday (May 17) authorized MayorRead More

Thinking of Going Solar? Start Here

Solar Energy | Solar Power | Environment
Learn about solar co-ops, which can help make it easier to save money on the purchase of solar panels, while building a community of local solar supporters.  ST. PETERSBURG –Read More

Pinellas Gets Grant to Reduce Air Pollution

Pollution | Environment | Air Pollution
The grant will be used to continue collecting data for concentrations of fine particles in the air. PINELLAS COUNTY – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $35,274 grantRead More

Watch for Nesting Sea Turtles

Sea Turtle | Wildlife | Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Females generally nest from early May through August, with turtle eggs typically taking about 60 days to hatch. Beach residents and visitors should take precautions to protect nests until Oct.Read More

Want to Go Solar?

Solar Energy | Solar Power | Environment
A new solar co-op kicks off this week in St. Pete for south Pinellas residents. ST. PETERSBURG – Live in south Pinellas County and want to go solar? Now’s yourRead More

Crist Calls for Ban on Offshore Drilling

Oil Spill | Environment | USF
Today (April 20) is the eighth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill. WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, took the floor of the U.S.House onRead More