Red tide is blooming on the Florida Gulf coast, but is Sarasota affected? What to know.
Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...
‘We’re not playing anymore.’ Manatee County officials plan to reign in growth
A new batch of commissioners campaigned on slowing growth that some residents feel is happening too fast, especially in East ...
Researchers to launch U.P. moose study with help of spotter planes, helicopters
Later this month, spotter planes will report locations of moose to helicopters and ground crews. Moose will be sedated and ...
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Manatee County Commission is the latest to discuss ending fluoridation of water supply
The topic is on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting. If commissioners vote to follow the guidance of Florida's surgeon general, ...
Orlando Sentinel19d
Editorial: Manatees deserve the highest levels of protection
That’s out of a population that, as of a few years ago ... In the first 10 days of 2025, the state has logged 19 manatee deaths, including two babies — and that was when the water was ...
Bradenton Herald19d
Should Manatee County take fluoride out of drinking water? Official calls for removal
A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune20d
Bradenton releases 450,000 gallons of partially treated sewage into the Manatee River
The city reported discharge of 450,000 gallons of partially treated sewage during the incident into the Manatee River, which empties into Tampa Bay and out into the Gulf. In case you missed it ...
Sun Sentinel20d
The Florida manatee a ‘nonnative’? It’s been here for millennia | Opinion
which became the center of the state’s manatee population. Manatees are not only a cherished symbol of Florida’s natural heritage but also a species with deep evolutionary and historical ties ...
Christian Science Monitor20d
As China’s population continues to plummet, demographic alarms are ringing
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
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Manatees congregate near power plants as temperatures drop
According to the FWC, The Florida manatee population has grown to a minimum of 8,350 animals today. As a result, the species was reclassified from endangered to threatened under the Federal ...
Bradenton Herald21d
Bradenton says wastewater plant spilled 1 million gallons of sewage in Manatee River
The City of Bradenton has reported another major release of sewage into the Manatee River as problems continue at its troubled wastewater plant. In a recent report, city staff said that the plant ...
Newsweek21d
Warning Issued on 'Population Collapse' by 2100
Major economies are heading toward a "population collapse" by 2100 because of falling fertility rates, new research has found. A report by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) on Wednesday ...