Florida environmentalists warn of ‘slime’ season
Groups supporting water pollution standards proposed for Florida by the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday that they are running a 30-second television spot across the state.
Joint meeting: Naples leaders to ask county to prioritize Naples Bay restoration
When a drop of rain falls in Golden Gate Estates, there’s a good chance it will end up in Naples Bay. It’s not alone. A system of canals shunts 140 million gallons of water per day on average to the bay, whe
Sh-sh-shrimp! Foot-long cannibal prawns increase in Gulf waters
A big increase in reports of Asian tiger shrimp along the U.S. Southeast coast and in the Gulf of Mexico has federal biologists worried the species is encroaching on native species’ territory.
PHOTOS: Rain doesn’t dampen excitement for Earth Day 2012 at Rookery Bay
Rain hampered but didn’t totally wash out Earth Day at Rookery Bay. While outdoor activities like hiking & kayaking were mostly a bust the sophisticated indoor learning center saved the day.
Sand at Little Hickory Island beach could be replenished in 2013
It’s been nearly eight years since the estimated eight-tenths-mile stretch in Bonita Springs between beach access point 9 north to Big Hickory Pass got renourished with sand. Lee County government handles beach management within the city of Bonita Springs.