Following a record bleaching event that affected 84% of the world’s reefs since 2023, scientists at the Florida Aquarium’s coral breeding lab are nurturing 1,050 […]
Category: Weather, & Environment
Drought Conditions Spark Numerous Fires In Pasco County
Drought conditions in the Bay Area have kept fire crews busy, with Pasco County experiencing hundreds of fires. The situation is worse than it has […]
Manatee Shantay Drowns Due To Negligence At Florida Park
A 1,000-pound manatee named Shantay died from drowning at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park after employees left her unattended during a pool drainage. […]
Pasco County Tries New Technique To Combat Mosquito Borne Illness
The Pasco County Mosquito Control District is launching a new technique called the Sterile Insect Technique to fight mosquito-borne illness. The technique targets the aedes […]
Pasco County’s Earth Day Event Highlights Environmental Preservation Efforts
Pasco County residents were treated to a free environmental education event at Crews Lake Wilderness Park on April 26th. The occasion, organized by Keep Pasco […]
Florida Lawmakers Bar Development On State Park Land
Florida legislature passed a bill to ban the construction of golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts, and similar amenities on state park land, following public outrage […]
Pasco County Trials Sterile Insect Technique To Control Disease-spreading Mosquitoes
Pasco County is launching a trial of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) to reduce populations of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which spread serious diseases such as […]
Florida Close To Banning Fluoride In Drinking Water
The Florida House has passed a bill (SB 700) that includes a provision to prevent local governments from using water quality additives such as fluoride, […]
Florida Brush Fires In Hillsborough And Pasco Counties Heighten Concerns
Three brush fires have broken out in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties in the Tampa Bay area, exacerbated by dry conditions and strong winds. The fires […]
60% Contained: Brush Fire Burning In Pasco County Park
A brush fire is currently burning at Key Vista Nature Park in Holiday, Florida. The Pasco County Fire Department (PCFR) sent crews to the scene […]