You may have noticed the water looking a little on the brownish side at some beaches, especially in Pinellas County,, but it’s nothing out of the ordinary according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It’s a bloom referred to as “sea sawdust” we get around this time of year and can be pretty large, enough to be seen from space. It’s no threat to anyone’s health and should be gone by September.
There finally be a much better chance for rain in the Bay area with the rainy season getting the official start on May 25th according to our 10 Tampa Bay meteorologist Bobby Deskins. We’re also approaching the start of hurricane season on June 1st, and Floridians can save on supplies with the first of two disaster preparedness holidays coming up. It begins Saturday, May 27th and runs through Friday, June 9th. The second will be from August 26th through Sept. 8th. Check with the Florida Department of Revenue for supplies that are tax-free, and in the Dove Hurricane Guide for tips for staying safe before and after the storm.
After being open for just a year, Walt Disney World will close Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in September. If you have made reservations past Sept. 30th, you’ll be hearing from the park to make other arrangements for a stay at another park. The #1 billion dollar project opened last March.
Rebuilding Together Tampa Bay has received a $300,000 grant to continue repairs after Hurricane Ian and hire staff to assist residents with work already underway throughout the Bay area. If you still in need of help, or would like to make a donation, Ann Kelly has more in What’s Good In Tampa Bay with Executive Director Jose Garcia.
It’s not especially unusual to see bears wandering around this time of year in Florida, but there is at least one that’s a little too close for comfort in Carrollwood, and another in Lutz. Security cameras caught the bear in the early morning hours of Monday, and Florida Fish and Wildlife thinks it may have come down from the areas of Ocala or Green Swamp. Make sure you have garbage cans secured to keep them away, and if you happen to see one, contact the FWC.
The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park has been searching for two endangered Galapagos tortoises since they were stolen in December. They were found this week at the home of Joshua McCarty-Thomas in St Petersburg, and unfortunately one was found dead in a freezer. His wife, Dashae McCarty-Thomas, has also been arrested and charged. Police also found rare books and comic books that were also allegedly stolen. The tortoise that was found has already been returned to the farm in St Augustine.
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