Algae

WPTV: Gov. Rick Scott continues to ask feds for help in algae crisis

Scott has no plans to visit Martin County By Charlie Keegan July 28, 2016 WPTV BOCA RATON, Fla. - What does Gov. Rick Scott have to say about the algae ...

Mark Woods: This news really stinks

By Mark Woods Jacksonville Times Union Jacksonville.com July 23, 2016 Be grateful that the wonders of modern technology don’t include scratch-and-sniff newspapers, because this column really stinks. I know some ...

Algae state of emergency extended in Martin County

BY GARY DETMAN CBS 12 July 20, 2016 The algae state of emergency in Martin County has been extended for another week. It's the 4th week in a row for ...

Deadly Disease Stalking Lagoon Manatees

By JIM ASH WFSU-FM July 20, 2016 Biologists say a mysterious disease is making a comeback in the northern Indian River Lagoon, where nine manatees have died since the end ...

Business Recovery Center opens to help businesses hurt by algae

By Andrew Ruiz WPTV July 14, 2016 MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. - Help is coming to businesses hurt by the algae crisis in Florida. The U.S. Small Business Administration opened a Business ...

WPTV: Treasure Coast residents head to Washington DC for Lagoon Action Day

By Andrew Ruiz WPTV.com STUART, Fla. - Activists are headed to Washington D.C. for Lagoon Action Day. The plan is to show lawmakers the results of the discharges from Lake Okeechobee ...

Carl Hiaasen: Enjoy your vacation on Playa Guacamole

BY CARL HIAASEN chiaasen@miamiherald.com Miami Herald July 8, 2016 They say a picture tells a thousand words. If it’s a picture of an algae-covered beach, it can also cancel thousands ...

Algae Crisis: Letter to Elected Officials

With the unprecedented crisis unfolding on the Treasure Coast, we urge you to sign an electronic letter that will be delivered to our elected officials. Fill out the form and ...

To get rid of toxic algae, end farms’ special status

By Randy Schultz Sun-Sentinel July 6, 2016 As Florida's latest environmental crisis has blossomed, Gov. Rick Scott has done what he does in every crisis: blame someone else. Martin County ...