Environment

The Florida based author has written three books about water and its role in the life cycle.

Year-round ferry transportation between Tampa and St. Petersburg is one step closer after the Hillsborough County Commission approved its expansion this week.

An emergency order issued in April by Florida's Department of Environmental Protection expired this week.

The king tide is the highest predicted high tide of the year. It is above the highest water level reached at high tide on an average day.

With development ideas due on Monday, the USF Faculty Senate passed a resolution stating they are “vehemently opposed to any development or destruction of the forest preserve.”

Scientists say pollution from runoff and wastewater leaks adds nutrients to the bay, fueling algae growth that hurts seagrass beds.

A marine scientist at Florida Gulf Coast University notes that the masks we've grown accustomed to wearing over the past year for COVID-19 may also filter out toxin-laden red tide droplets.

Salt marshes are among the most productive ecosystems in the world. They create habitat for wildlife, protect shorelines from erosion, reduce flooding, and protect water quality by filtering runoff.

Between the governor's allocations and funding projections from the Florida Legislature, Piney Point could cost the state more than $115 million to clean up and shutdown.

Data on nitrates and phosphate will be important when determining the spill’s effect on Tampa Bay.

A pair of environmental organizations are weighing in on the Piney Point wastewater leak in Manatee County. They say the crisis at the old fertilizer plant was preventable.

Manatee County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida. On Tuesday, residents said yes to a slight increase on their property tax bill to create a dedicated fund for land preservation.