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Calm sheltered Florida coastal lagoon with mangrove shorelines and a quiet kayak launch dock under bright morning light
October 12, 20264 min read

St. Petersburg Considers Motorized Vessel Ban for Coquina Key Park Lagoon

City leaders are weighing a motorized-craft ban inside the Coquina Key Park lagoon to protect paddlers, swimmers, and the fragile mangrove shoreline — here's what it means for locals.

By Robby Thurston