Letter to Governor Scott: Can You Smell It Now?
JOIN US IN WRITING THE GOVERNOR - SEND YOUR LETTER BELOW: Algae bloom toxicity levels are now extreme on the Treasure Coast. Sea creatures are dying. Residents have trouble breathing. ...
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 ...
Get involved to save the Indian River Lagoon
The Guardians of Martin County are pleased to be included in this list provided by TC Palm. By Susan Burgess TC Palm July 18, 2016 Feeling angry and helpless about ...
Florida can pay for algae recovery on its own, FEMA says
By Isadora Rangel TC Palm July 18, 2016 Florida has enough money to handle the Treasure Coast algae crisis on its own and without federal help, a Federal Emergency Management ...
Request for federal state of emergency denied
WFLX Fox 29 July 17, 2016 The Obama Administration denies Governor Rick Scott's request for a federal emergency declaration after toxic algae blooms plague the Treasure Coast. The double red ...
Lake Okeechobee draining will be reduced to combat coastal algae blooms
By Andy Reid, Contact Reporter July 14, 2016 Sun Sentinel To combat foul-smelling, toxic algae blooms plaguing coastal communities, officials decided Thursday to drain less water from Lake Okeechobee and spend ...
Treasure Coast leaders: Lagoon Action Day yields same rhetoric, no algae or Lake Okeechobee discharge solution
By Isadora Rangel of TCPalm July 14, 2016 WASHINGTON — There were a lot of calls for long-term solutions and plenty of passionate pleas, but no immediate relief to the ...
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 ...