It could be another tough summer for Florida’s corals 👇

Thank you #SpotlightTampaBay , the Tampa Bay Times, our esteemed mayors, and scientists for an evening discussing climate change and leading this vital conversation. Click to read some takeaways from the event⬇ tampabay.com/news/environme…

Mentions of climate change may be removed from Florida law now, but in Tampa Bay, we're talking about it

This week Tampa Bay Times brought together a Nobel prize-winning scientist and the mayors of St Pete and Tampa for a community climate conversation:
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Had an amazing evening at #SpotlightTampaBay ! Big thanks to Tampa Bay Times, our insightful mayors, and brilliant scientists for a vital discussion on climate change. Together, we are paving the way for a resilient Tampa Bay.🌴 #ClimateAction #ResilientTampaBay

Key takeaway from tonight’s spotlight on Tampa Bay’s community conversation: It’s not too late to address climate change.

Broadcast meteorologists: You’ve often heard me say, “this is a time like no other to be courageous.”

Here’s how 👇🏼👏🏼

Mangroves, Florida’s natural line of defense against flooding and sea rise, are already threatened by development and habitat loss.

Now, researchers are adding a new threat to that list: disease.

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Northern Lights RIGHT NOW over #KeyLargo Florida, this is insane to see the Aurora Borealis so far south !

On the same day Florida's CFO was holding a 'Putting Policyholders First' panel ...

his office was pooh-poohing a near-record $1 million fine against Heritage Insurance for how it treated Hurricane Ian victims.

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Tampa Bay’s top minds have gathered to discuss how the region is preparing for climate change

Even DJ Kitty showed up

A heart-breaking but lovely story by Michaela Mulligan about a bobcat that died, seemingly frozen in time, hanging from a tree; and how animal lovers came together to not only get the bobcat down, but to figure out what killed it.
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The team will continue to respond to reports & attempt additional rescues when warranted. Each opportunity provides a chance to understand more about this approach to capture & rehabilitate sawfish, and to apply best practices to the next rescue attempt. tampabay.com/news/environme…

Sad news to report: An endangered sawfish that was rescued from the Florida Keys fish die-off in early April died at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota yesterday

“Sadly, even with our best efforts, the animal was ultimately too compromised to recover” Mote said.
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.MyFWC tells me a sawfish with abnormal behavior — similar to what’s being observed in the Florida Keys — was found ~200 miles north in the Fort Pierce area

This is the northernmost report so far. Current theory is the animal swam up from the Keys:

In Florida waters, fish swim in circles and die. Experts have no clear explanation: “It’s death by a thousand cuts: We had coral bleaching that caused immense stress on fish last summer. Now this. What else is going to happen?” Max Chesnes Tampa Bay Times tampabay.com/news/environme…