Biscayne Bay

Last month, reef organizations were told the $10 million was no longer available. But within weeks of WLRN inquiring, the grant money was reinstated.

Miami International Airport Director Lester Sola explains the future of air travel. Also, Miami-Dade’s new Chief Bay Officer discusses her role in preserving Biscayne Bay. And residents of a Boynton Beach neighborhood are angry over the illegal construction of a lake.

Miami International Airport Director Lester Sola explains the future of air travel. Also, Miami-Dade’s new Chief Bay Officer discusses her role in preserving Biscayne Bay. And residents of a Boynton Beach neighborhood are angry over the illegal construction of a lake.

A fire engulfed the Leshaw house in Stiltsville early Monday. Miami fire officials say investigators are still trying to determine the cause.

A new study by the University of Miami and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that tracked sawfish in Biscayne Bay for the first time found sightings increasing, suggesting the bay may provide an important migratory route or other important habitat.

DeSantis said his office will continue to support the $1.6 billion Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir, which was approved by the Legislature in 2017 but has recently been questioned by new Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby.

It’s no mystery what has triggered the algae blooms, fish kills and sea grass die-offs that have troubled Biscayne Bay over the last few years. It’s pollution. But what pollution, how much and where is it coming from? Those are murky questions that may soon be cleared up with the help of a super high-tech computer modeling system run by Florida International University.

Miami Waterkeeper received reports over the weekend of more dead fish in northern Biscayne Bay where a widespread kill in August littered shores with dead fish.

A recent fish kill and decades of warnings about worsening problems in Biscayne Bay prompted the Miami-Dade county commission to call for a restoration plan with tighter pollution limits overseen by new chief.

Miler and a fierce band of conservationists waged a relentless battle against development in the bay to found Biscayne National Park a half century ago.

Scientists examining this month's fish kill in Biscayne Bay say it follows decades of decline, but it still could have been prevented.

A draft report from a task force created in early 2019 to fix worsening pollution problems in Biscayne Bay is calling for a new oversight board.