Officials with Tampa Bay Water say they have been preparing for new drinking water standards announced Wednesday by the federal government.
The historic regulations will control the amount of "forever chemicals" in tap water. The large group of man-made chemicals, called PFAS, have been used for 80 years in numerous household and personal products.
Long-term exposure to certain types has been linked to cancer, liver damage and even high cholesterol.
Read MoreTALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1638 into law, which directs 96% of the revenue generated from the Seminole Tribe Compact to fund flood control and water quality improvement infrastructure and the continued acquisition and management of Florida’s conservation lands.
Read MoreLights, camera, underwater action! Wildlife explorer and host of ABC's Wildlife Nation, Jeff Corwin, came to town to dive deep into one of our river restoration projects and to visit our local manatees. Tune in this Saturday, April 6th, on ABC to watch the feature. Check your local ABC station listings for airtimes near you!
Read MoreCutler Bay, FL - March 26, 2024 - The Town of Cutler Bay is pleased to announce that four of its projects have been honored with awards from the American Public Works Association (APWA), South Florida Branch. These prestigious accolades were presented during the APWA Awards Luncheon on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the City of Doral's Cultural Arts Center.
Read MoreMELBOURNE BEACH — Sea & Shoreline recently opened a new nursery, in hopes of strengthening their seagrass planting program, which has already successfully implemented 13 grass beds.
The nursery is the second of its kind to be opened by the organization, thanks to help from IRL Council and Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP). It will allow for a more controlled environment for the seagrass to grow.
Read MoreTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is celebrating the state’s acquisition of 16,200 acres of conservation lands within the Avalon, Etoniah/Cross Florida Greenway, Longleaf Pine Ecosystem, Apalachicola River and Lake Wales Ridge Ecosystem Florida Forever projects.
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