GRANT SEASON IS HERE
As we announced in last month’s Cover Story, we have had a huge response from Suncoast communities for advice and […]
Healthy Pond Collaborative
SARASOTA BAY SUCCESS STORY
Last month’s Cover Story told you about the improvement in water quality in Sarasota Bay that helped produce an impressive
HEALTHY STORMWATER PONDS
After the last hurricane season that produced an alarming amount of flooding, many of our local communities that are participants
2025 HEALTHY POND WORKSHOP
Reserve your spot now (https://healthyponds.eventbrite.com) for the 2025 Healthy Pond Workshop on Friday, January 31st. This is a unique opportunity
MORE HELP FOR YOUR PONDS
START is very pleased to announce that thanks to the great generosity of the Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation the
HEALTHY PONDS GUIDE WINS STORMWATER AWARD
As most of our readers know, the Healthy Pond Collaborative (HPC) is a unique partnership funded by the Charles and
IT’S TIME TO PLANT YOUR PONDS
With the rainy season now underway, most of the stormwater ponds along the Suncoast are now holding enough water to
TOOLS FOR CLEANER WATER AT MIRA LAGO
The Mira Lago community in Sarasota was built in 1991 with 183 residences housing a population of approximately 320 residents.
START NAMES NEW CEO
We are pleased to announce that Lonnie Ready’s role at START has been expanded from President to CEO. Lonnie has
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR PONDS?
Are your stormwater ponds covered in unsightly algae or plagued with costly eroding banks? If so, we can help. The
DO YOUR STORMWATER PONDS LOOK LIKE THIS? Vol.2
Some of your ponds may even show signs of costly erosion as shown above. Bank erosion will fill up your
MORE HEALTHY PONDS IN SARASOTA
The Healthy Pond Collaborative-Sarasota is pleased to announce that it just completed its second year with a healthy pond program