Sarasota County has one of the finest trail systems in the country. It is the result of a tradition of respect for land conservation, Public Bonds that voters approved, and dedicated volunteers. The Legacy Trail, A Path to Excellence.

This is a story about climate, survival, and change in Florida. The impact of a natural disaster in the present, the inevitability of more in the future, and outdated public policy from the past. Hurricane Ian; Lessons Learned.

The deterioration of water quality in Florida Estuaries during the past year has had a devastating impact. Seagrass meadows are so depleted ten percent of our Manatees died from starvation. Tons of dead fish in Tampa Bay from Phosphate releases. We are nearing a point of no return. In this episode, Florida Estuaries: A Tipping Point.

For nearly one hundred years the City of Sarasota has squandered 52 acres of bayfront property and polluted the Bay. That’s the bad news. The good news, things are changing, the Bay Park is open, and the future looks bright. That’s the story in this episode, BAY PARK RISING.

In this episode we look back at the year through the lens of water quality and our aquatic environment. We talk to local leaders about why we’re at a dangerous tipping point, what is being done to to reverse the trend, and what each of us can contribute to the cause of preservation. Sarasota Water 2021; A Wake Up Call.

The massive release of toxic waste-water into Tampa Bay at the Piney Point plant is a stark reminder of the long, destructive history of Phosphate mining and Fertilizer production in Florida. What do local environmental advocates say about the threat to our economy and quality of life? Find out in this episode, Phosphates in Florida.

A federal EPA Permit for a controversial scientific test site would allow unprecedented discharges of marine animal waste into the Gulf of Mexico. In this episode, Aquaculture Alert, complex food chain opportunity or high-risk rush job? Perhaps both.

The state of Florida is facing a serious threat to public health, the environment, and the economy. In this episode, Sarasota Water Alert; The alarming consequences of over-consumption, under regulation and decades of infrastructure neglect.