April 18, 2024
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Florida's quote of the day
"This is life. This is water, and water is life."
-- Aimee Conlee
As Red Tide washed tons of dead fish upon Tampa Bay shores, Aimee Conlee grew concerned.
Conlee had to cancel summer camp and other activities at her business, Urban Kai Stand Up Paddle Board Shop, and recalled how just last weekend she hosted a Yoga on the Water class in the morning, near clear waters. By the afternoon, dead fish had begun to invade the area.
So Conlee decided to act and reached out to Suncoast Surf Rider, a nonprofit focused on beach and ocean conservation. Together with the Suncoast Sierra Club, they organized a protest on Saturday at the St. Petersburg Pier, calling for measures to address and prevent Red Tide.
Read more at the Tampa Bay Times
