Sister Keys Clean Up

Bay Friendly Suggestion from Sarasota Bay Estuary Program

"SBEP reminds residents to use fertilizers with slow-release nitrogen for their lawn or flower beds during the Spring season. Slow-release products feed your lawn and plants gradually and for a longer period of time. They ultimately help reduce the flow of fertilizer chemicals into Sarasota Bay as a result of stormwater runoff. Another important Bay-friendly suggestion is not fertilizing during the summer months from June through September. "

Spring at South Lido

 

Spring is nesting season at South Lido.  Portions of the back beach are roped off

 Castles and multitudes of tourists appear at New Pass beach

Various vehicles park along the beach.

Sea Grape - Spring Colors

Manatee River @ Bradenton Downtown

 

Manatee Statue at Marina

Yachts at Bradenton Marina

Protest on bridge over Manatee River

Shell spots 10 mile oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico

http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/12/news/companies/shell-oil/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3

- CNN.com

Sarasota History Alive: City Pier (part 1)

http://www.sarasotahistoryalive.com/index.php?cid=510621&src=directory&view=video&srctype=detail&refno=710&category=This%20Week&curlid=209

- Sarasota History Alive website  and Sarasota County History Center