The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council has received the 2022 Governor’s Hurricane Conference Public/Private Award in Innovation for its “Project Phoenix 2.0: The Recovery” initiative. The Regional Planning Council was recognized for its dedication to aiding the community in hurricane preparedness, recovery, and research in Florida. The Regional Planning Council’s Project … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council receives award at Governor’s Hurricane Conference
Environmental, Parks, Agriculture
Sarasota author, explorer, plantsman returns from Cuba with stories for next books
Sarasota author, explorer, plantsman returns from Cuba with stories for next books Dennis Cathcart and his wife Linda have returned from a field research trip to Cuba to study shared interests: reptiles and bromeliads on the island nation 90 miles from the US and a world away politically, economically, and environmentally. Cathcart just published a book titled Koulèv, … [Read more...] about Sarasota author, explorer, plantsman returns from Cuba with stories for next books
CoolToday Park Announces Party on the Plaza, Featuring Tropical Avenue
Presented by the Carrier Concert Series North Port, FL— May 16, 2022 — CoolToday Park (CTP), the Spring Training Home of the Atlanta Braves, announces the next event as a continuation of the popular Party on the Plaza series. This concert series takes place on the beautiful lawn space in front of CTP, and on June 11, 2022, will be featuring Tropical … [Read more...] about CoolToday Park Announces Party on the Plaza, Featuring Tropical Avenue
District to Hold Peer Review of Wetland-Based Criteria for Minimum Wetland and Lake Levels
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold an independent, scientific peer review of wetland-based criteria for use in establishing minimum wetland and lake levels beginning this month. A minimum level is the level of groundwater in an aquifer or the level of surface water at which further withdrawals would be significantly … [Read more...] about District to Hold Peer Review of Wetland-Based Criteria for Minimum Wetland and Lake Levels
Help Save Slices of Paradise in Pinellas on MAY 19th in Dunedin
The WK Preservation Group Announces Benefit Music by Roger Bartlett (Jimmy Buffett's original guitarist from his Coral Reefer Band) To help save the vanishing wilderness in Florida’s most densely populated county, the WK Preservation Group (WKPG) has announced a festive Jimmy Buffett themed benefit will take place on Thursday, May 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Sea … [Read more...] about Help Save Slices of Paradise in Pinellas on MAY 19th in Dunedin