Environment

Local estuary programs hold King Tide Photo Contest

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, June 4th, 2012, 2:00pm

Local estuary programs hold King Tide Photo Contest

Tampa Bay, Florida -- Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay Estuary Programs are holding a King Tide Contest for the best images that depict the King Tide tomorrow, June 5.

King Tides occur when the moon and sun align on one side of the Earth and their gravitational forces combine to create extraordinary high tides - usually twice a year.

Cash prizes are being offered for the best photos that illustrate the sea level rise:

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HART helps calculate carbon footprint

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, April 9th, 2012, 8:33pm

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) website offers Carbon Savings and Fuel Savings Calculators for drivers to use.

With Earth Day right around the corner, it wouldn't hurt to take a closer look at what your daily commute does to our Earth, and your earnings.

According to the American Public Transportation Association, a two-person household in Hillsborough County on average saves $9,884 annually and $824 monthly by taking public transportation and living with one less car.

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Good Saturday to wet a line

Submitted by Kathryn Bursch, Reporter

Friday, April 6th, 2012, 9:39am

Sarasota, Florida -- Saltwater fishing is popular in Florida, but this Saturday you might want to try a local pond or lake, because you won't need a license.

State wildlife officials have designated Saturday, April 7 as a license-free fishing day.

Picking your destination might be the hardest part of this decision, because Florida has more than 3 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals.

For tips on freshwater fishing click here.

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Beach advisory issued for Picnic Island

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012, 2:00pm

Tampa, Fla. -- The Hillsborough County Health Department has issued a health advisory for Picnic Island Beach due to high levels of enterococci bacteria.

The county health department says swimmers should be advised this is considered a potential health risk.

The beach will be re-sampled on Monday, March 5.

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Reduce, reuse or recycle your live Christmas trees

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, January 1st, 2012, 1:55pm

Reduce, reuse or recycle your live Christmas trees

Does it make you sad to see your once-live Christmas tree waiting at the curb for the garbage truck? Beat the post-holiday blues by reducing, re-using or recycling your tree with these environmentally-friendly ideas from Hillsborough County.

• Yard Waste Processing Facilities

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Solid Waste Holiday collection schedule

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, December 23rd, 2011, 1:40pm

Tampa, FL -- The City of Tampa has announced the residential and commercial collection schedule for solid waste customers will not be affected by the Christmas holiday for the week of Dec. 25 - 31.

Both collection services will run as normal.

The McKay Bay Transfer Station/Scalehouse will not be affected by the Christmas holiday, but will run a modified schedule on Christmas Eve, closing at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24.

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