Cindy Lane
Sun staff writer and photographer Cindy Lane covers the environment, tourism and Cortez, and is the Sun's digital and social media editor.
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Non-toxic blue-green algae at Robinson Preserve
BRADENTON – Non-toxic blue-green algae is present at Robinson Preserve, according to today's report from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Filamentous cyanobacteria (Lyngbya-like)...
Nesting News
Turtle nests laid: 145 (2018 record: 534)
False crawls: 233
Nests hatched: 0
Not hatched: 0
Nests remaining: 0
Hatchlings hatched: 0 (2018 record: 35,788)
Nest disorientations: 0
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Mini reefs installed at Mar Vista
LONGBOAT KEY – Ten mini reefs installed Friday under the docks at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant will help fight red tide, START Director Sandy...
Non-toxic blue-green algae remains
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Non-toxic blue-green algae lingers in local waters and showed up in a new place this week – Warners Bayou in...
Non-toxic blue-green algae lingers
ANNA MARIA ISLAND - Blue-green algae lingers in local waters, but is non-toxic, unlike some places in Florida, according to a Friday, May 24...
Turtle talks return
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Turtle Talks are back!
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers will present a 30-minute program of videos, photos...
Red tide, blue-green algae persist in local waters
Updated Friday, May 17, 2019 - ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide and blue-green algae persist in local waters, according to today’s reports from...
Tourist tax collections 2019
Here's a look at tourist tax collections in Anna Maria Island's three cities. Numbers reflect the approximate change from the same month in the...
Turtle season is here
BRADENTON BEACH – It’s the first week of sea turtle nesting season, and while turtles jumped the gun on Longboat Key, none have nested...
Fish house owner in Catch-22
CORTEZ – As the Florida Legislative session winds down this week, Karen Bell, of A.P. Bell Fish Co., is caught in a “Catch-22” –...
Turtle Watch volunteers ready for season
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – As the first day of turtle nesting season approaches and shorebirds begin pairing up and making nests, volunteers with Anna...
Crawford dog park dedication Friday
BRADENTON - People and pups are invited to the Happy Tails Dog Park at G.T. Bray Park on Friday, April 26 at 2 p.m....
Helicopter crashes off AMI
Updated April 15, 10:07 p.m. - BRADENTON BEACH - A helicopter crashed off Coquina Beach Saturday afternoon with two men escaping injury.
U.S. Coast Guard...
