WINTER GARDEN, Fla., December 8, 2020 / PRNewswire/ -- Sea & Shoreline began a two-acre seagrass restoration project in Fort Pierce Inlet State Park’s Tucker Cove in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). The project will demonstrate how planting seagrass can improve the health of the aquatic ecosystem and have a transformational effect on areas of the IRL that have been impacted by algal blooms.
Read MoreGood things come to those (and things) who wait, including the Homosassa River.
It’s been almost four years since representatives from the Homosassa River Restoration Project, Inc. visited King’s Bay in Crystal River to study a successful cleanup endeavor there.
After raising money from a generous community, waiting for state and federal permits, and fighting for government funding, the nonprofit has now launched its very own environmental undertaking.
“We’re very excited to finally be in the water,” said Steve Minguy, HRRP president.
Read MoreThe Coral Gables Police Department recently opened a substation on the ground floor of Merrick Manor, a new luxury condominium project in the Village of Merrick Park section. About a half dozen police personnel are assigned to the 874-square-foot office which was donated by the developer Astor Companies.
Read MoreThe first phase of Flagler Beach’s wastewater treatment plant improvement process will replace drying beds for sludge with a screw press: a machine that separates water and sludge by using screen filters and gravity.
Read MoreKristin. Say the name and many folks in Broward County know you’re talking about State Rep. Kristin Jacobs, whose death from cancer on Saturday leaves a gaping hole in our community’s heart.
Even if you disagreed with her, which didn’t happen often, it was impossible not to celebrate Kristin’s life force. She was just so charming and personable, with that open-face smile, that striking red hair and that passion to educate and explain to anyone and everyone why something was important and why you should care.
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