SARASOTA COUNTY - It's time to clean out the garage and gather discarded household items, appliances, junk, tree trimmings and other garbage as Sarasota County will hold a free community cleanup in the Lake Sarasota area from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 12. Dumpsters will be available at the following location: Sarasota Baptist Church, 7091 Proctor … [Read more...] about Community Cleanup returns to Lake Sarasota area June 12
Environmental, Parks, Agriculture
Nutrien Ag Solutions Partners with Elemental Enzymes to Combat Citrus Greening
Nutrien Ag Solutions announces a partnership with Elemental Enzymes, a leading agricultural biotechnology company, for a peptide-based biochemical pesticide to combat fungal and bacterial diseases including Huanglongbing, otherwise known as citrus greening. Currently, 100% of the acres in Florida are being impacted by citrus greening. The biochemical peptide-based product, … [Read more...] about Nutrien Ag Solutions Partners with Elemental Enzymes to Combat Citrus Greening
St. Pete Rank No. 1 in Florida and 14 in U.S. For State Parks System
St. Petersburg, FL (May 2021) – The City of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department’s emphasis on preserving and enhancing parkland and providing engaging recreational opportunities for all who live, work and play in the Sunshine City did not go unnoticed by The Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit with a mission to “create parks and protect … [Read more...] about St. Pete Rank No. 1 in Florida and 14 in U.S. For State Parks System
Fertilizer restricted season begins June 1
SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County reminds the community that Fertilizer Restricted Season starts June 1, and is part of an effort to keep area waterways healthy. Nutrient pollution is a widespread and challenging environmental issue for waterways throughout the county. You can help reduce nutrient pollution this rainy season by using environmentally friendly or … [Read more...] about Fertilizer restricted season begins June 1
District Prohibits Campfires on Campgrounds
Due to extremely dry weather conditions and high wildfire danger, theSouthwest Florida Water Management District is prohibiting campfires on all District campgrounds until further notice. The National Weather Service and the Florida Forest Service (FFS) indicate the Forecast Fire Danger Indices are in the high to very high category throughout the District’s 16-county … [Read more...] about District Prohibits Campfires on Campgrounds