Environment

Keep Pinellas Beautiful beach cleanup

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, July 12th, 2013, 3:25pm

Tierra Verde, Florida -- There will be a coastal cleanup for Pinellas beaches this weekend.

Fort De Soto Park, Cunningham Key & the Sunshine Skyway all need a little bit of a cleanup after the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The cleanup will being on Saturday, July 13 at 9 a.m. and will end at noon.

People who want to volunteer should meet at 9 a.m. inside Fort De Soto Park at shelter 12 by the Bay Pier and dog park to sign in and get their assignment.

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Submitted by Matthew Sinn, Producer

Friday, July 12th, 2013, 12:40pm

Largo seeks summer Green Team Volunteers

Largo, Florida -- If you are ages 16 and older and have a passion for recycling, be sure to take this opportunity to become a recycling ambassador in your neighborhood.

The City of Largo is seeking Green Team Volunteers to help with recycling recruitment and community education. Green Team members will help Largo's businesses and residents to reduce waste through the City's free recycling program.

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, July 11th, 2013, 12:05pm

Safety Harbor, Florida -- The partners of the Be Floridian fertilizer education campaign want to remind residents of Manatee and Pinellas counties and the city of Tampa that they can't apply nitrogen or phosphorous to lawn and landscape plants from June 1 to September 30.

Garden centers throughout the community offer a variety of "summer-safe" yard products that will keep the landscape green and growing through the summer. Look for fertilizers with "0" as the first two numbers on the label (ex. 0-0-6).

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, July 7th, 2013, 12:49pm

North Pinellas County reclaimed water system returning to full operation

Pinellas County, Florida -- The North Pinellas County reclaimed water system will return to full operation beginning Tuesday, July 9.

Through the implementation of two-day-per-week watering, reclaimed water system shutdowns, customer response to a request to conserve, and the return of seasonal rains, the reclaimed water system in north county is now capable of operating at full capacity.

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Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Saturday, July 6th, 2013, 2:01pm

Gulfport, Florida -- Between Crabby Bill’s and the Sirata, eager volunteers worked out a steady rhythm Saturday morning: push the broomstick in the sand, drop in a baby sea oat, pat down the sand and sprinkle it with water.

For the second year running, volunteers from across the Tampa Bay area joined forces to help Pinellas County Environmental Management, the Florida Aquarium, the Sirata Resort and St. Pete Beach plant 10,000 sea oats.

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Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, July 6th, 2013, 12:32pm

Celebrate July at Weedon Island Preserve events

Pinellas County, Florida -- Numerous hiking opportunities continue at Weedon Island Preserve in July. Each Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., participants learn about the ecosystems and early residents of Weedon Island Preserve in these two-hour guided hikes. The hikes along the coastal uplands and along boardwalks through mangrove forests are best for ages 6 and older.

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Submitted by Cathy Salustri, Gabber Newspaper

Saturday, July 6th, 2013, 11:19am

Gulfport, Florida -- By this time next year, Gulfport could have a low-impact bike share program in full swing – at no cost to the city. A company called Tampa Bay Bike Share (TBBS) approached the city about placing rental bikes in downtown Gulfport.