Beach driving comes to an end

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2009-12-31/beach-driving-comes-end
- St. Augustine Record

Longboat Key: TOP STORY: Who owns Beer Can Island?

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/123020093844/TOP-STORY-July-Who-owns-Beer-Can-Island
- Longboat Key Observer

The Exotic Menace

http://www.news-journalonline.com/special/exotic/
- Daytona Beach News Journal

New grouper ban could devastate fishing industry

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1399442.html
- Miami Herald

Groups sue feds to protect loggerheads

http://keysnews.com/node/19562
- Florida Keys News

Roseate Spoonbills color skies pink

http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/505859/Roseate-Spoonbills-color--skies-pink.html?nav=5011
- Sanibel Captiva Islander

Illinois resident finds giant tun shell

http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/505857/Illinois-resident-finds-giant-tun-shell.html?nav=5051
- Sanibel Captiva Islander

Town discovers more issues with beach fix

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/122320093756/Town-discovers-more-issues-with-beach-fix
- Longboat Key Observer

Manatee deaths from boat strikes approach record

http://www.captivasanibel.com/page/content.detail/id/505839/Manatee-deaths-from-boat-strikes-approach-record.html?nav=5049
- Captiva Sanibel Islander

Medium levels of red tide reported south of Marco Island

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/dec/23/medium-levels-red-tide-reported-south-marco-island/
- Naples News

Red Tide detected on Longboat Key

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/122120093693/Red-tide-detected-on-Longboat-Key
- Longboat Key Observer

Dredged sand sent to Palma Sola

http://islander.org/12-23-09/palma-sola-nourish-12-23.php
- Anna Maria Island News

Invitation from Sarasota Bay Watch

You are invited to join us at the:

Inaugural Sarasota Bay Watch Stakeholders' Meeting

"Our Living Shoreline"

Tuesday, January 19; 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

(Meeting begins at 6:30)

New Pass Room, Keating Center, Mote Marine Laboratory

1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236

Please join us for an informative evening regarding the present state of the Sarasota Bay ecosystem. Speakers will present current restoration programs and new personal options for shore-line homeowners (including scallop cages,reef balls and dock and seawall habitats). A question and answer session will follow the presentations. Participating groups and organizations include Sarasota Bay Watch, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Manatee County Government, Sarasota County Government, Reef Ball Foundation, and ORCA (Ocean Restoration Corp. & Associates).

This free event is open to the public. Registration is required. Please call (941) 953-5333 to register.

Red Tide Beach Study on Siesta Key Public Beach Today

http://www.zandavisitor.com/newsarticle-2739-Red_Tide_Beach_Study_on_Siesta_Key_Public_Beach_by_Mote_Marine_Aquarium
- Zoo and Aquarium Visitor

There's also lots of news about events at Aquariums, Sanctuaries, Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers, etc. at this site.

Mound Key owners may add beehives to accompany resident goats

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/dec/19/mound-key-owners-may-add-beehives-accompany-reside/
- Naples News

Town moves forward with erosion plans

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/121720093672/Town-moves-forward-with-erosion-plans
- Longboat Key Observer

http://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/News/121620093651/Commission-will-consider-north-end-erosion-issues
- Longboat Key Observer

Florida has record year for manatee deaths

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091218/BREAKING/912189974/2416/NEWS?Title=Florida-has-record-year-for-manatee-deaths
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Dery Bennett, environmental activist for Jersey Shore, dies at 79

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/dery_bennett_environmental_act.html
New Jersey Real Time News

Red Tide bloom reported near Nokomis

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091217/BREAKING/912179990/2416/NEWS?Title=Red-tide-bloom-reported-near-Nokomis
- Sarasota Herald Tribune

Historic photos of waterways

http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=DP&Date=20090807&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=908070801&Ref=PH&Profile=1056
- Pensacola News Journal