The Florida Department of Environmental Protection under the Division of Recreation and Parks has the responsibility of planning the use and management of Florida's public lands and water areas. …
Phosphogypsum is the radioactive waste product left over from the production of fertilizer, and Florida has a lot of phosphogypsum. Two bills (HB 1191 & SB 1258) have recently been …
A Feb. 10 email from former deputy county administrator Rob Reinshuttle to Manatee County Commissioners obtained by The Bradenton Times on Friday seems to confirm much of what TBT has suspected …
A recent poll saw Anna Maria Island voted as a top place to visit among America's "small towns." While the barrier island is actually comprised of three separate small towns, its many charms make it …
Dear EarthTalk: Did the Tiger King documentary of 2020 have any impact on the business of illegal wildlife trafficking?–Susan W., Raleigh, NC Netflix’s Tiger King special …
Welcome to Florida and another day in paradise. Today, instead of complaining about all the bunnies and turtles that the developers buried alive (I am not a Karen), I am going to tell you about …
There exists a potentially dangerous and environmentally damaging situation in Manatee and Sarasota waterways. User conflicts between jet skis and canoes using the designated canoe trails are …
Last week, I wrote about a Florida legislator’s effort to roll back freedom of the press by making it easier to successfully sue news publications. This week, one of his colleagues said, Hold …
In this new feature, TBT will periodically spotlight some of the more insightful reader comments that have been posted on our recent articles. Anonymous comments are not considered. …
As we are in the midst of calving season for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, I can’t help but think of Snow Cone. Right whale 3560, nicknamed Snow Cone for her markings …
Dear EarthTalk: Is it unhealthy for you to live near an airport?–M. Smith, Pittsburgh, PA Living near an airport can have negative effects on health and quality of life due to noise …
Happy spring, new and old Floridians, snowbirds, and international guests. Last week I asked what we need to change on the county level to slow this bullet-paced growth. I now believe we must go …
Our parking issue is the ugly step-child of a too many cars issue. Developers are still building tracts of homes out east with the promise that buyers can drive to the beach whenever they want. They …
State Rep. Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola) has submitted a bill that would make it more difficult for news media to keep sources anonymous in order to protect them while making it easier for public …
In this new feature, TBT will periodically spotlight some of the more insightful reader comments that have been posted on our recent articles. Anonymous comments are not considered. …
During a land use meeting Thursday, the Manatee County Commission voted to transmit a controversial comp plan amendment to the state that would see thousands of homes built east of the FDAB in an …
Dear EarthTalk: What happens to all the rubber waste that wears off tires as cars and trucks roll down the road? Is it bad for the environment?–Jack C., Marion, OH Most …
I attended the first meeting of this Board of Trustees of New College on January 31, 2023. Many thanks to chair Maria Ruiz for conducting a fair meeting and promoting civil discourse. It was obvious, …
There are rare occasions when someone emerges with a clear, unadulterated mission and the almost obsessive zeal to see it through to its fruition. An image uncluttered with unnecessary nuances and …
Has New College’s Board of Trustees made a mistake in approving more than $1 million in salary and benefits for the new president, Richard Corcoran? The board’s Interim …
