News Digest
“Residents Protest Clearwater’s Plan To Cut Down Hundreds Of Trees”
Photo: Denise Buttacavoli "The Clearwater City Council put a hold on its city tree ordinance after 4,000 healthy trees were tagged for removal." "When Denise Buttacavoli left for work that morning, her front yard was fully shaded. When she returned home, she...
Alternative Turf: “Longboat Island Chapel Using Clay Brick Pavers instead of Artificial Turf”
Photo: Longboat Island Chapel "In August 2022, the Longboat Island Chapel’s Board of Trustees approved the Grounds Committee’s request to replace dead turf around Friendship Garden’s gazebo with clay brick pavers in a decorative design installed by Seven Stars who...
Alternative Turf: “Growing a Tapestry Lawn Will Transform Your Turf Into a Living Masterpiece—No Fertilizer, Aeration, or Water Needed”
Photo: Johner Images, Getty Images on Martha Stewart "Also called meadow lawns, this landscaping technique requires little to no maintenance or resources to thrive. What Is a Tapestry Lawn? Best Plants How to Plant Mowing and Maintenance Zones and Regions Pros and...
Legal: “Town Tells Donut Shop That Mural Painted By Local High Schoolers Is Illegal, Threatens Fines”
Photo: Institute for Justice "High school students worked for weeks on an art project for a beloved local bakery in Conway, New Hampshire. When their mural of a sun rising over a mountainscape of assorted pastries was unveiled, it was reported by the local newspaper...
Tech: McDonald’s Sweden Digital Mobile Billboards Are Food Ordering Devices
Video: via Musebycl.io "McDonald's Sweden's launched its new fried chicken burger with a nod to street food culture. Wheels were added to digital billboards in Stockholm and Västerås—near actual McDonald's restaurants... Here's how it worked: Passersby would scan a QR...
Is Tampa’s tree canopy shrinking because of a change in state law?
Photo: Times Files Tree advocates and builders reached what was called a historic compromise on protecting the city’s award-winning tree canopy in the spring of 2019. A week later, a new state law gutted much of Tampa’s and other local governments’ power to set rules...
Everglades City: “Historic Bank of Everglades receives Federal funds”
Photo: Courtesy Photo in Naples Florida Weekly "The Everglades Society for Historic Preservation, Inc. reported its Bank of Everglades building project was included for funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. With support of Congressman Mario...
Legal: “Federal appeals court upholds Madison’s billboard rules”
Photo: John Hart, Wisconsin State Journal "A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit by Adams Outdoor Advertising that claimed the city of Madison’s sign ordinance is unconstitutional. The city and Adams have been battling in court over the city’s sign ordinances...
“You can rent a massive billboard in New York’s Times Square for $150” Or just photo shop whatever into your selfie for free?
Photo: Credited as "provided" as seen on New York FOX TV "...People can now post their own photos on a massive billboard in the heart of Times Square to be displayed throughout the day for $150... The project, called Welcome-to-Times-Square.com, was launched by...
Undergrounding: “Fort Myers Beach raise questions about the future of infrastructure”
Photo: NBC-2.com "...The underground cables have been a concept brought to NBC2 since 2013. Now ten years and a Category 4 hurricane later, a FPL 'Storm Secure' sign is posted on the corner of Estero Blvd and Carolina Ave. 'I know other communities have done it and...
High School Student in Jacksonville: “Arbor Day Tree Seed Giveaway”
"In honor of Florida Arbor Day, join us at the Arboretum for a TREE SEED GIVEAWAY sponsored by local non-profit CO2NSQUENCES.ORG! January 21 at 9 am. Limit 1 plant/tree per person. While supplies last. First come first served. About : CO2NSEQUENCES.ORG! High school...
FDOT: “Litter reduction and protecting our beaches”
Photo: Dirk Shadd, Tampa Times "Pockets of open space dot Gandy Beach. Each one is an opening to the blue waters of Tampa Bay, canopied by billowing mangroves. It’s picturesque — just don’t look too close. If you did, then you might see the beer can peeking out of the...
“Turning Used Billboards Into Vinyl Backpacks”
Photo: Rareform Image: Rareform "What happens to billboards at the end of their advertising lives? One company in Los Angeles makes eco-friendly bags from billboards. Alec and Aric Avedissian, co-founders of Rareform, saw the need to recycle the vinyl from billboards...
“Pensacola reaches agreement to save Spring Street ‘heritage’ oak tree in North Hill”
Photo: Tony Giberson, PNJ.com "Pensacola has won the battle to preserve a 'heritage' oak tree on Spring Street in North Hill. The city and property owners Larry and Ellen Vickery signed an agreement that guarantees the 61-inch diameter tree will not be cut down in...
Leu Gardens Holiday Blooms
Photo: Willie J. Allen Jr., Orlando Sentinel "Holiday Blooms at Leu brings the holiday spirit and thousands of vibrant poinsettias and other seasonal favorites to the 50-acre botanical oasis in Orlando, Fla., starting Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022." Photo: Willie J. Allen...
“Distribution Goal: 50% Underground by 2040”
Photo: In T & D World "As ambitious goals are set for clean electricity, the same must be done for the distribution grid that delivers the electricity. Goals have been set for renewables, net-zero and carbon-free energy. These resource-related goals and the U.S....
Santa Fe Springs Celebration: Paddle Florida Trip
Photo: The Happy Paddler "Paddle Florida has just returned from their inaugural Santa Fe Springs Celebration! Four days, three rivers, countless springs and the great food, spa and pool at Ellie Ray’s made this trip a great experience for all." For a day by day...
“Highway study calls for underground power lines”
Photo: T & D World Article about WEC Energy Group's Zoo Interchange Project "Higher efficiency plus broadband without unsightly towers Major highways connecting cities across the country could someday be used to deliver green energy and high-speed internet...
Commercial Use of Public Parking: “St. Pete Beach restaurant granted outdoor dining ‘parklet’”
Illustration: City of St. Pete Beach "After a series of commission meetings and design changes, Chill Restaurant at 357 Corey Ave., which bills itself as an American fusion-style eatery and bar, was finally granted permission to have permanent outdoor dining using a...
New study: “Space advertising would cost $65 million to set up—and the ads would cost less than Super Bowl commercials”
Photo Credit: Yuting Gao (Illustration by Devin Coldewey/TechCrunch) "Space-based advertising has been on the minds of every marketer on the planet since the Apollo era, yet no one has made it happen. A new study suggests that a billboard-like constellation of about...