‘Leave no trace:’ Miami removes spoil island trash cans as part of bold new program
The city of Miami is about to initiate a new strategy to dramatically reduce trash that’s left behind by boaters on the islands of Biscayne Bay. It’s risky and will require all water enthusiasts who enjoy the islands to get on board.
‘I’d love to stay’: Boaters welcome mooring compromise in Miami Beach
Liveaboard boaters in Miami Beach breathed a sigh of relief Monday night after a state Senate bill that would have limited anchoring within 200 yards of any part of Miami Beach, lying between State Road A1A and Palm Island was amended.
Miami commissioner aims to address legislation to increase safety of Edgewater high-rise over falling debris
Environment regulators in Miami-Dade County issued the Melo group’s Aria Reserve construction multiple citations this week after they said the workers and not complying with measures that need to be put in place to keep construction, wastewater and sediment out of Biscayne Bay.
FWC: Racing boat made ‘abrupt turn’ before 2 passengers were ejected in Biscayne Bay
A racing boat that partially sank Friday morning in Biscayne Bay had made an “abrupt turn” before the two passengers onboard the boat were ejected, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed Saturday.
Charges filed against boater in 2022 Biscayne Bay crash that killed 17-year-old girl
Nearly a year after a Labor Day weekend boat crash on Biscayne Bay that killed a 17-year-old girl and injured nearly a dozen others, charges have been filed against the vessel’s operator, prosecutors announced Friday.
Lawsuit: Boat driver drank, gave teens alcohol before deadly crash in Biscayne Bay
The parents of a girl who was among roughly a dozen injured in a September boat crash in Biscayne Bay filed a lawsuit against the adults supervising the children, as well as the volunteer fire department that responded to the scene.
Experts, city officials hoping for restoration after pollution kills thousands of fish in Biscayne Bay
After witnessing more than 4,000 pounds of dead fish that have been pulled out of the water by a contractor working for Miami Dade county, experts said on Tuesday they believe the fish kill is coming to an end but are also investigating the matter at hand.
Analyzing potential damage done by lowering our polluted canals into Biscayne Bay ahead of Hurricane Ian
It is the weekend after Hurricane Ian ravaged the southern Gulf Coast and while South Florida was spared from the storm's devastation, scientists with Florida International University's Institute of Environment are making sure water management didn't unleash a different type of catastrophe.
In study, Biscayne Bay oysters come out on top—for toxic ‘forever chemicals’
A Florida International University study looking at the presence of toxic “forever chemicals” in Florida oysters found that oysters from Biscayne Bay contained the highest concentration of contaminants among three sites researchers tested.
Mangrove restoration remains key to keeping South Florida shorelines safe and beautiful
Part of the Don't Trash Our Treasure franchise has included discussing the benefits of restoring mangroves to South Florida's shorelines, especially when it comes to protecting us from storm surge and sea level rise.
2 face felony charges over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; could face time in prison
The decision to use dozens of balloons to decorate a yacht during a recent marriage proposal in Miami turned out to be really costly for a group of people. The lesson authorities want the public to learn: It’s a crime to dispose of balloons in Biscayne Bay.
Man faces criminal charge for disposing of about 50 balloons in Biscayne Bay
Tom Rivas said he chartered a yacht for an engagement proposal. Cloud Nine, which specializes in romantic proposals, helped him to plan the event. It all went smoothly. She said, “Yes!” But hours later, the fitness coach’s event was associated with pollution in Biscayne Bay.
Balloon pollution in Miami: Officers arrest suspect, issue 10 citations
Tom Rivas said he chartered a yacht for an engagement proposal. Cloud Nine, which specializes in romantic proposals, helped him to plan the event. It all went smoothly. She said, “Yes!” But hours later, the fitness coach’s event was associated with pollution in Biscayne Bay.
Authorities search for men who illegally disposed of balloons in Biscayne Bay
Detectives with the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Illegal Dumping Unit are taking the lead in a multi-agency investigation after video surfaced this week of a boat crew popping balloons while on the vessel, authorities confirmed to Local 10 News on Wednesday.
Take a look back at the top 5 ‘Don’t Trash Our Treasure’ stories of 2021
On Earth Day, April 22, Local 10 News launched a new initiative, "Don't Trash our Treasure" -- a weekly series of environmental reports where we focus on the challenges our natural world is facing right now and on how we all play part in restoring and protecting our most valuable resource: our home, planet Earth.
Will Miami’s deepest underground garage cause problems for Biscayne Bay?
City of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell and inspectors with Miami-Dade County Environmental Resources Management are working to ensure that sediment-rich water pooling at a luxury condo construction site in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood doesn’t end up in Biscayne Bay.