County officials have recieved permission from the state Department of Environmental Protection to use more aggressive methods to clear seaweed from Coquina Beach. PAUL VIDELA/Bradenton Herald pvidela@bradenton.comBuy Photo MANATEE — The county has stepped up efforts to clear Anna Maria Island beaches of seaweed after receiving permission from state environmental officials to use mechanical rakes Continue reading
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Manatee beaches see spike in sea turtle nesting
This was the first sea turtle nest found on Anna Maria Island this year, on May 4 at Bean Point. It is due to hatch on June 28, although predictingwhen baby sea turtles will emerge from the ground and take to the sea is not an exact science. MARC R. Continue reading