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Crist Wants to Put Military Readiness Ahead of Offshore Drilling

Crist | Congress | Politics

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor from Hillsborough has signed onto the proposal. WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, has offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization ActRead More

Looking to St. Petersburg’s Future

Sustainability | Environment | Cllimate Change

Should St. Petersburg leaders plan for a sustainable future or return to the status quo? That’s the question speakers at a sustainability conference will ask. ST. PETERSBURG – The St.Read More

Hillsborough Wildlife Officers Honored for Conservation

FWC | Conservation | Environment

The Officer of the Year award came from the Florida Guides Association. TAMPA BAY – Two officers with the Florida Fish sand Wildlife Conservation Commission earned the “Trained Eyes Coastwatchers”Read More

Focus on Leadership to Defend Against Climate Change in St. Pete, Report Says

Climate Change | Global Warming | Environment

The Urban Land Institute report recommends ways to improve St. Petersburg’s resiliency against climate change and weather events. Among the recommendations: Focus on leadership, use of natural resources, and improveRead More

Pasco Buys 116 Acres for Conservation

Crews Lake Wilderness Park | Pasco County | Places to Go

Funding comes from the Penny for Pasco sales tax. Part of the land will enable an expansion of Crews Lark Wilderness Park. PASCO COUNTY – County officials have bought twoRead More

FWC Wants to Hear about Fish Kills

Fish Kill | FWC | Environment

The agency said learning about fish kills helps them understand the reasons for the deaths. TAMPA BAY – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it needs residents’ helpRead More

Kriseman: ‘Clean, Renewable Energy Is a Gift of Hope and Love to Our Kids’

Rick Kriseman | Kanika Tomalin | Clean Energy

Editors’ note: We are printing this Father’s Day message about climate change from Mayor Rick Kriseman a couple of days late. Mayor Kriseman sent it to us in time toRead More

North Shore Beach Reopens

Swimming Allowed | Swimming Sign | Beach

The beach was closed earlier this week because of high levels of bacteria. ST. PETERSBURG – After the resampling of the waters at St. Petersburg’s North Shore Beach, results haveRead More

Rain Runoff Closes North Shore Beach in St. Pete

No Swimming | Beach Closed | Sports

Bacterial levels in the water have been affected by runoff from recent heavy rains, according to the city’s public works officials. ST. PETERSBURG – After the weekly sampling of theRead More

Four Tampa Bay Communities Say, ‘Trash the Bag’

Trash the Bag | Tampa Bay Recycles | Recycling

In a first, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Pinellas and Hillsborough counties have partnered in a single regional recycling campaign to promote recycling of plastic and encourage residents to “trash theRead More

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