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Tampa will once again dye the Hillsborough River green, despite concerns from environmentalists

Tampa’s annual River O’Green Fest returns Saturday, March 14, but not everyone is looking forward to it.

Each spring, the Hillsborough River glows an unnatural shade of green as part of Tampa’s River O’Green Fest. For many, it’s a beloved St. Patrick’s Day tradition. For others, it’s a poor use of resources to alter one of the city’s most important waterways. Despite assurances from city officials that the kelly-green colored dye is […]

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