Florida manatees not being fed lettuce this winter; Northeast Florida counties unite in climate fight
Biologists experimented with feeding lettuce to Indian River Lagoon manatees as their natural food source, seagrass, declined.
Florida rejects federal funding meant to reduce tailpipe emissions; state considers easing Keys growth limits
The Florida Department of Transportation secretary turned down $320 million, arguing federal officials overstepped their authority.
Solar microgrid community planned in Lakeland; Fort Lauderdale starts flooding fix for 25 neighborhoods
The Lakeland project will include 77 homes with solar panels, linked together to pool energy in a central battery storage...
Hurricane season ends with 20 named storms but just 1 US landfall; Senate committee investigating Citizens Property Insurance
The hurricane season produced the fourth-most named storms on record, but only Idalia made landfall in the US.
Increasing temperatures threaten Plant City strawberries; rising seas causing rent to rise in Miami
Temperatures were between 103 and 104 degrees Plant City for nine days in August, the hottest in the city’s recorded...
Climate change affecting bird migration; feds touting tougher building codes to reduce carbon emissions
Bird sightings may be like canaries in a coal mine, providing early warning signals of climate change.
Heat-related medical calls increase at Disney; absence of Florida red tide puzzles researchers
Paramedics responded to nearly 40 medical calls for overheated Disney guests and took six people to the hospital in August.
Endangered Species Act facing challenges at half-century mark; Florida scientists deploying new technologies to bolster coral reef
The Endangered Species Act is having a midlife crisis of sorts at 50 years old, particularly in Florida.
Recovery from Idalia continues as end of hurricane season nears; Monroe County seeks changes to fund resilience projects
The hurricane season is approaching its Nov. 30 end as one of the most active on record, but few affected...
Endangered Species Act tested by Florida manatee deaths; Brightline train service could be model for US
As environmentalists sue Florida, the federal government is deciding whether to restore the manatee's status to 'endangered.'
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