Severe storms bring waterspouts, lightning and fires to Treasure Coast
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Friday’s severe weather left a trail of impacts across the Treasure Coast and…
New anchoring restrictions target abandoned boats in St. Lucie County
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — St. Lucie County has new restrictions for boaters anchoring in their waterways. On…
Gasoline, oil dumped into Central Florida storm drain, city announces
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Problems arose in Melbourne this week after city crews discovered that gasoline and oil had…
Drone-dropped clams aim to rescue Florida’s dying Indian River Lagoon
Conservation groups and researchers in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon say they have surpassed a major milestone in a…
With growth equal to 13,000 football fields, seagrass rebounds across Florida lagoon
One of Florida’s most important waterways is showing signs of a remarkable recovery — welcome news for wildlife,…
Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback
Florida’s Indian River Lagoon has been an ecosystem in decline going back to 2011, when harmful algal blooms…
Do more to care for Florida’s beloved manatees
By Elizabeth Neville, Save the Manatee Club Sea cows, chubby mermaids, floaty potatoes: Manatees bear many silly nicknames,…
Florida sheriff’s office investigates body found on shoreline
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the body of a man that was found at about…
$52M project aims to stop pollution from reaching St. Lucie River
STUART, Fla. — A new project on the Treasure Coast aims to clean polluted water before it flows…
6 ways Florida could start fixing its water pollution problems
After starving manatees washed up dead in the Indian River Lagoon, the Tampa Bay Times wanted to understand…
Florida draft permit would let Blue Origin send rocket wastewater to Indian River Lagoon
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Florida draft permit would let Blue Origin send rocket wastewater to Indian River Lagoon
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A major spaceflight company is asking for a new permit to get rid of…