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Sarasota teen lands huge Goliath grouper; Braden River alum nominated for College Emmy

ALSO: "Healing Paws" nominated for College Television Award; sex trafficking; Golf for the Cure; Literacy Council fundraiser; rummage sale for charity.

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Scuba divers remove hidden hazards from Sarasota Bay

Suncoast Reef Rovers has found benches, weapons and traffic cones in local waters.

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Opinion: Kudos to the Observer for a commitment to environmental reporting

The chair of Suncoast Waterkeeper notes the Observer Media Group's contributions to environmental initiatives.

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Sarasota Bay Watch hosts first scallop search since COVID

Volunteers met on Aug. 26 at Sarasota Sailing Squadron to collect data on scallops, wildlife and seagrass in Sarasota Bay.

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Venice community groups hoping to install dozens of floating reefs under docks in Roberts Bay

Several community groups in Venice are asking the state for permission to install dozens of floating reefs underneath people’s docks to provide fish habitat and help clean coastal seawater.

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