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After decades of pollution suffocated Tampa Bay and killed half its seagrass and much of its marine life, unprecedented political cooperation and hundreds of science-guided projects brought the estuary back to life. Tampa Bay became a symbol for the success of the Clean Water Act of 1972, but seagrasses and fish have begun to die again.
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Officials say the water has accumulated during the rainy season and is not contaminated, but environmental groups are not convinced the discharge won't impact the health of the bay.
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The 156 oysters were sampled from Biscayne Bay — which showed the highest number — along with Tampa Bay and Marco Island.
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Leaders from a number of counties around the greater Tampa Bay region talked about issues such as wastewater management and making utilities stronger.
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It hopes to help spread awareness about the housing affordability crisis with the dashboard, which will be updated regularly.
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Tourism revenue is up 7% more than before the pandemic.
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Personnel shortages aren’t just in the classroom this school year — they’re seen before and after the bell rings too.
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Jill Biden is scheduled to be at the Tampa Bay Lightning's AdventHealth Shots on Ice event at Amalie Arena, one of two Florida visits on Thursday. She'll also be in Kissimmee.
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Year-round ferry transportation between Tampa and St. Petersburg is one step closer after the Hillsborough County Commission approved its expansion this week.
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With Juneteenth coming up, here are some local events you can participate in and celebrate.
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Four areas in lower Tampa Bay that had low concentrations of red tide earlier this week now have medium concentrations.
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Scientists say pollution from runoff and wastewater leaks adds nutrients to the bay, fueling algae growth that hurts seagrass beds.