A moderate level fire has been detected in the Starkey Wilderness Preserve despite the fire danger meter showing otherwise. Ross Kirtley, a frequent visitor to […]
Category: Weather, & Environment
Florida Citrus Farmers Hope For Breakthrough In Greening Disease Fight
Researchers at the University of Florida have announced a potential breakthrough in the fight against citrus greening disease, a bacterial disease that has decimated the […]
Florida Kumquat Farmers Brace For Potential Freeze
Florida kumquat grower Greg Gude and his family have been growing the fruit for over 50 years. They face a threat of destruction as temperatures […]
Florida Braces For Arctic Blast With Freezing Temperatures And Potential Severe Storms
The Arctic blast is set to hit Florida on Monday evening, bringing potential severe storms, gusty winds, and tornadoes. Freezing temperatures will affect northern Florida, […]
Citrus Farmers Race Against Time To Protect Crops From Freezing Temperatures
Citrus farmers in Dade City, Florida are preparing for emergency harvesting as forecasted freezing temperatures threaten their crops, including kumquats for the annual Kumquat Festival. […]
Pasco County Clears Over 900,000 Cubic Yards Of Hurricane Debris
Pasco County Government announces completion of its first pass of hurricane-related debris collection, with nearly 900,000 cubic yards collected. Residents with remaining debris are asked […]
Pasco County Debris Collection After Hurricane Helene
Pasco County collected enough storm debris to fill over 275 Olympic-sized swimming pools in its first pass, with about 900,000 cubic yards of debris. Residents […]
Oyster Farmer Protests Oil Drilling Threat To Apalachicola Bay
Oyster farmer Xochitl Bervera and about 200 protesters protested in Tallahassee against the drilling of an exploratory oil well by Clearwater Land & Minerals FLA, […]
Devastating Hurricanes Wreak Havoc On Tampa Bay Farms, Causing Millions In Damages
Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton caused widespread destruction to farms in the Tampa Bay area, with farmers estimating losses between $40 million and $162 million. […]
Growth Concerns And Water Supply Issues In Tampa Bay Area
The Tampa Bay area is facing concerns about its water supply due to rapid growth, with a proposed project for a new wellfield drawing backlash […]