Discovering Egmont Key, Part Two

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Egmont Key is eroding into the Gulf of Mexico. One scientist at the University of South Florida is creating a detailed digital record of the key and historic Fort Dade before more of the fort vanishes into the gulf waters.

Should we spend millions of dollars to save this disappearing island? What do the native people of Florida, the Seminoles, want to happen?

Watch Discovering the Egmont Key, Part One here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/05/03/discovering-egmont-key-part-one/

Watch the complete video of the Egmont Key lighthouse in this video from USF. Visitors can’t go inside anymore, so this video from Dr. Laura Harrison and her team is the only way to see it!

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You can watch previous episodes of Discovering the Suncoast online here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/content/community/discovering-the-suncoast/

Discovering the Suncoast airs live on ABC7 on these dates and times:

• 6:40am Wednesday on Good Morning Suncoast
• 9:30am Wednesday on Suncoast View
• 4:00pm Wednesday on ABC7 News
• 7:40am Saturday on Good Morning Suncoast Weekends (with special bonus features!)
• 11:00pm Sunday on ABC7 News

You can watch previous episodes of Discovering the Suncoast online here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/content/community/discovering-the-suncoast/

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