Notice of Meeting/Hearing The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection and Division of Recreation and Parks announce a public meeting to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. (EDT) PLACE: Palma Sola Botanical Park - Galleria Building, 9800 17th Avenue NW, Bradenton, FL 34209 GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Open-house format opportunity for interested persons to view draft unit management plans for Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve and Terra Ceia Preserve State Park. Attending staff will be available to discuss plan concepts and answer questions in a conversational setting. No formal presentation will be given. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection seeks public comment on these drafts. Comments can be submitted at the meeting or by email at TerraCeiaPlanning@FloridaDEP.gov. The draft management plans are available online at https://floridaaquaticpreserves.org/TCAP-MP-DRAFT and https://floridadep.gov/parks/public-participation. A copy of the meeting materials many also be obtained by contacting TerraCeiaPlanning@FloridaDEP.gov. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP's Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at (850)245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, (800)955-8771 (TDD) or (800)955-8770 (voice). IPL0359910 Jul 26 2026