3+ hour, 30+ min ago  (384+ words) Fishermen now face new requirements when fishing in the US Atlantic. Last summer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposed a new rule aimed to protect mobulid rays in the country. Manta and devil rays are collectively known as mobulid…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (300+ words) This summer has been so hot that there is already evidence of coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. Bleaching can occur when corals are stressed — for example by high ocean temperatures — and lose the symbiotic algae that live within their…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (245+ words) FPREN | By Irene Sans The National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area extending from Florida’s Big Bend to the coast of South Carolina with a 20% chance of tropical development over the next seven days. There were some forecast models, particularly…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (619+ words) FPREN | By Irene Sans Thursday was plagued by heat advisories across much of Florida. The entire peninsula, covering more than 50 counties, was under a Heat Advisory, meaning that between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., temperatures would be dangerously high, with heat indices reaching as…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (288+ words) A countywide burn ban remains in effect in Manatee County as officials continue to warn that dry weather and drought conditions have increased the risk of wildfires. The burn ban took effect June 23 and prohibits outdoor burning, including campfires, personal…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (317+ words) Tampa residents could see improved drinking water quality in the coming years as the city moves forward with an advanced water treatment system designed to reduce PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals.” At a recent press conference, the Tampa Water…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (159+ words) FPREN | By Audrey Shirley In addition, CSU says that the probability of a major hurricane making landfall anywhere along the continental United States coastline this season is 17%. This percentage is much lower than the average chance of 43% (1880 to 2020). The primary…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (486+ words) FPREN | By Andrew Wulfeck The Sunshine State closed out the first month of meteorological summer with a mixed-bag of temperatures, as daily thunderstorm activity helped to keep some communities cooler while others reported one of their hottest Junes on record....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (85+ words) What: A 3-day social media broadcasted event. Who: Open to the public! Professionals, residents, and organizations may attend. Your presence is critical to driving change and improving quality of life for our communities. Event Location: The Children’s Board of Hillsborough…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (195+ words) On this week’s Sustainable Living show, Anni talks hurricane preparedness with expert guests Dr. Eren Ozguven and Dr. Pedro Fernández-Cabán from RIDER Center, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. -what is disaster resilience -risks to Tampa Bay and Florida communities -current research…...