Steve Newborn
Steve Newborn is WUSF's assistant news director as well as a reporter and producer at WUSF covering environmental issues and politics in the Tampa Bay area.
He’s been with WUSF since 2001, and has covered events such as President George W. Bush’s speech in Sarasota as the Sept. 11 attacks unfolded; the ongoing drama over whether the feeding tube should be removed from Terri Schiavo; the arrest and terrorism trial of USF professor Sami Al-Arian; how the BP Deepwater Horizon spill affected Florida; and he followed the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition through the state - twice.
Before joining WUSF, he covered environmental and Polk County news for the Tampa Tribune and worked for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center during the early days of the space shuttle.
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Dozens of Florida municipalities have decided to stop adding floride to its drinking water over concerns the practice may affect the cognitive ability of kids. -
Even with the improved conditions, fish kills and respiratory irritation usually associated with red tide were reported off Sarasota County. -
The lower amounts of the toxin were detected after several weeks of medium and high concentrations were reported along the Tampa Bay area coasts. -
The latest state report on red tide shows no more heavy concentration of the toxin were found. However, fish kills and respiratory irritation associated with red tide were reported detected. -
The heaviest concentrations of the toxin were found this week at four locations around Venice and at Indian Mound Park, near Englewood. Fish kills and respiratory irritation were also reported. -
The latest report from state environmental officials shows heavy concentrations of the toxin around Venice and Blind Pass Beach. Fish kills and respiratory irritation were also reported. -
Low concentrations of the toxin were found this past week around downtown and the Sunshine Skyway. Also, respiratory irritation was reported along the Sarasota County beaches. -
Concentrations of red tide are being found in large quantities, especially off Sarasota and Manatee county beaches. -
Heavier concentrations were found this past week at several beaches in Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Respiratory irritation was also reported over the past week in Sarasota County. -
Low concentrations of the toxin were detected this past week at New Pass Dock in Sarasota Bay, on the north end of Lido Key.
