Former Sewall's Point mayor, husband spend years photographing algae in St. Lucie River

This summer, the algae crisis on the Treasure Coast gained nationwide attention. Even celebrity environmentalist Erin Brockovich decided to visit Stuart to see it for herself. For those who have been photographing and documenting the effects of Lake Okeechobee for years to bring attention to the issue, grabbing Brockovich’s attention was a big step forward in the fight for solutions.