Results from advanced water testing in Palma Sola Bay traced horse DNA to bacteria found around the causeway, adding fuel to a long-standing debate that horses contaminate the bay. Scientists with the ...

DNA testing detected horse fecal bacteria at 3 of 4 sites in Palma Sola Bay. Trace amounts of horse DNA raise contamination concerns but remain unquantified. Environmental groups plan more sampling to ...

For over a decade, Bradenton’s city leaders have debated whether they should ban horse rides along Palma Sola Causeway due to water quality concerns. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital ...

Access to clean, debris-free water is essential for equine health, but contamination can be caused by everything from insects to natural disasters. Horses who have access to creeks and ponds may ...

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Leaders of environment watch group Suncoast Waterkeeper say they have new DNA evidence linking popular horseback rides in Bradenton’s Palma Sola Bay to water pollution. The group points the finger at ...