Oyster reefs in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon are showing signs of recovery after decades of damage from overharvesting, pollution, and boat activity, which wiped out more than half of the habitat.

Chad Hanson remembers a time, not so long ago, when driving on a bridge across Florida’s Apalachicola Bay meant witnessing an astounding sight. “You’d see just boats lined up along the reefs and ...

SAN ANTONIO – One man’s trash is giving an entire ecosystem a second chance. Oyster shells that would normally be discarded in San Antonio are now being collected to help restore threatened oyster ...

Today, 25 volunteers, including Tampa Bay 28 meteorologists, Jason Adams, met up at Tampa Bay Watch in Tierra Verde to make oyster reef balls. These balls create artificial reefs that do several ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The 2026 elections are going to look different for some Alabamians in the River Region, with one Republican state senator changing districts after a federal court ruling ...

Two major venues catering to Alabama beach visitors have announced hiring events leading up to the spring vacation season. The Flora-Bama and beachfront restaurant CoastAL Orange Beach, which share ...

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. Southern-styled staple Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is a restaurant relic (by 14th Street NW standards, ...

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