#gulfcoast — Public Fediverse posts
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The race for Texas House District 34, which includes half of Corpus Christi, could in some ways serve as a referendum on the region’s #water crisis and even help shape the future direction of its water policy. https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-water-election-texas-house-district-34/
#midterms #GulfCoast #CorpusChristi #Texas #environment #news
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Featured story: If #Houston’s problem were only who sat in the mayor’s office, a well-experienced and well-connected pol would be well positioned to reverse the city’s fortunes.
So why has the current office holder been so ineffective? https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
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Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port Ranks Among America’s Fastest-Rising Job Markets
8/23/2026 | Suncoast Post Staff via Suncoast Post <---Click here for complete article The Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port region is gaining national recognition for more than its beaches, cultural attractions and growing population. A new report from LinkedIn has ranked the Florida Suncoast metro area as the No. 4 emerging market in the United States for jobs, hiring and new talent. The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metropolitan area placed behind only Augusta, Georgia; Richmond, […] -
The Pier Performer
A vibrant sun-drenched moment captured along the Bay Pier at Fort de Soto, Florida, circa 2014. This Snowy Egret commands the frame, its brilliant white plumage and striking yellow lores contrasting beautifully against the turquoise Gulf waters. While a pair of visitors wanders past the yellow-roofed pavilion in the soft-focus background, the egret remains the undisputed star of the scene—a true showcase of coastal elegance. -
The Pier Performer
A vibrant sun-drenched moment captured along the Bay Pier at Fort de Soto, Florida, circa 2014. This Snowy Egret commands the frame, its brilliant white plumage and striking yellow lores contrasting beautifully against the turquoise Gulf waters. While a pair of visitors wanders past the yellow-roofed pavilion in the soft-focus background, the egret remains the undisputed star of the scene—a true showcase of coastal elegance. -
The Pier Performer
A vibrant sun-drenched moment captured along the Bay Pier at Fort de Soto, Florida, circa 2014. This Snowy Egret commands the frame, its brilliant white plumage and striking yellow lores contrasting beautifully against the turquoise Gulf waters. While a pair of visitors wanders past the yellow-roofed pavilion in the soft-focus background, the egret remains the undisputed star of the scene—a true showcase of coastal elegance. -
The Pier Performer
A vibrant sun-drenched moment captured along the Bay Pier at Fort de Soto, Florida, circa 2014. This Snowy Egret commands the frame, its brilliant white plumage and striking yellow lores contrasting beautifully against the turquoise Gulf waters. While a pair of visitors wanders past the yellow-roofed pavilion in the soft-focus background, the egret remains the undisputed star of the scene—a true showcase of coastal elegance. -
The Pier Performer
A vibrant sun-drenched moment captured along the Bay Pier at Fort de Soto, Florida, circa 2014. This Snowy Egret commands the frame, its brilliant white plumage and striking yellow lores contrasting beautifully against the turquoise Gulf waters. While a pair of visitors wanders past the yellow-roofed pavilion in the soft-focus background, the egret remains the undisputed star of the scene—a true showcase of coastal elegance. -
Good thing I have NO PLANS to go to the beach any time soon... Ugh! 🤢
Taking a dip #LaborDay weekend? Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline
By PATRICK WHITTLE and MINGSON LAU
Updated 10:15 AM EDT, August 30, 2025OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — "Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but taking a dip might be out of the question: Many of the beaches will caution against swimming because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination.
"Beaches from #CrystalRiverFL, to #OgunquitME, have been under advisories warning about water quality this week because of elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal waste. The advisories typically discourage beachgoers from going in the water because the bacteria can cause gastrointestinal illness, rashes and nausea.
"There have been closures this week at some of the country’s most popular beach destinations, including Keyes Memorial Beach in the #CapeCod village of Hyannis in Barnstable, Massachusetts; Benjamin’s Beach on #LongIsland in Bay Shore, New York; and a portion of the Imperial Beach shoreline near #SanDiego. Even on the pristine, white sand beaches of Hawaii, the Hawaii State Department of Health is warning of a high bacteria count at #KahaluuBeachPark on the #BigIsland.
"It’s a longstanding and widespread problem. Nearly two-thirds of beaches tested nationwide in 2024 experienced at least one day in which indicators of fecal contamination reached potentially unsafe levels, conservation group Environment America said in a report issued this summer.
"The group reviewed beaches on the coasts and #GreatLakes and found that 84% of #GulfCoast beaches exceeded the standard at least once. The number was 79% for #WestCoast beaches, 54% for #EastCoast beaches and 71% for #GreatLakes beaches."The report also said more than 450 beaches were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least 25 percent of the days tested. A key reason is outdated water and #SewerSystems that allows contamination from #sewage to reach the places where people swim, said John Rumpler, clean water director and senior attorney with #EnvironmentAmerica.
" 'These beaches are a treasure for families across New England and across the country. They are a shared resource,' said Rumpler, who is based in Boston. 'We need to make the investment to make sure that literally our own #HumanWaste doesn’t wind up in the places where we are swimming.'
"Other factors have also played a role in contaminating beaches, including increasingly #SevereWeather that overwhelms sewage systems, and suburban sprawl that paves over natural areas and reduces the #ecosystem’s ability to absorb #stormwater, Rumpler said."
https://apnews.com/article/beaches-labor-day-fecal-swimming-b0141df7f40ad2914d4e2cd31182e9af
#OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #WaterContamination #Sewage #Pollution #HumanWaste
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"Peaceful Sunset over the Florida Gulf Coast Marshes" - NEW panorama at https://buff.ly/4icop1t
#Florida #GulfCoast #FloridaSunset #GulfCoastMarshes #CoastalPhotography #SunsetLovers #NaturePhotography #FloridaGulfCoast #MarshlandViews #TranquilSunset #SheliaHunt #BuyIntoArt
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From Siesta Key to you, "Little sandy friends show the way". As in, where you should be this year: out on the beach with your friends having fun!
#art #photography #beach #beachlife #sand #whitesand #whitesandbeach #Florida #GulfCoast #GulfofMexico
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The Path
Life takes you down many paths, but my favorite ones lead to the beach. What a great way to start the Day🙂
https://jordanhillphotography.com/featured/path-to-the-beach-jordan-hill.html
#beach #beachlife #beachvibes #nature #pic #photooftheday #naturephotography #photo #picoftheday #florida #floridalife #destin #destinflorida #fortwaltonbeach #navarre #navarrebeach #miramar #santarosa #art #pensacola #wallart #homedecor #sunrise #beachhouse #beachdecor #travel #gift #travelphotography #blessed #gulfcoast #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt