Last year, environmental leaders and programs swept the stage at the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council (TBRPC) 31st Future of the Region Award, including awards to Manatee County’s Charlie Hunsicker, the cities of Dunedin and Tarpon Springs, and Pasco C... See more
You can’t walk, run or bike it just yet, but ambitious plans to link Tampa Bay with Naples are well on their way to being realized. The 420-mile Florida Gulf Coast Trail will be one of the longest continuous trails in Florida, linking seven counties and 5... See more
You can’t walk, run or bike it just yet, but ambitious plans to link Tampa Bay with Naples are well on their way to being realized. The 420-mile Florida Gulf Coast Trail will be one of the longest continuous trails in Florida, linking seven counties and 5... See more
If all those dead brown branches and leaves in your yard are making you unhappy, just be glad you’re not Chris Reed, who leads the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s land management section. He’s in charge of 162,000 “fire-dependent” acres, mos... See more
Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly alone, according to new University of Florida research. The study shows that spending time in tree-filled spaces — like parks or wooded areas — can be a po... See more