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Annual beach and boat passes rose Oct. 1. On Dec. 1, daily parking at Fort De Soto, Sand Key and Fred Howard shifts to $3.50 an hour (max $12) as Pinellas seeks nearly $3 million a year.
Advocacy groups say they plan to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Marine Fisheries Service, alleging violations of the Endangered Species Act tied to the Port Everglades Inlet Sand Bypass Project.
Sea turtle nesting season has begun and will continue through October 31, marking a critical period for adult turtles to lay their eggs. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium has launched its annual nesting patrol and is urging residents and visitors to follow guidelines to help protect the species.
