Fireflies are disappearing, but homeowners can help save them
Habitat loss, the overuse of pesticides and light pollution are among the reason firefly populations are on the decline.
Tag: development
Restore community planning: Fix Senate Bill 180
SB 180 slaps a three-year suspension on planning for growth in every county and city in Florida.
Sanibel at 50: How the island that stopped time faces a new era
Fifty years after residents created the Sanibel Plan, the island confronts climate threats while holding onto its cherished character.
A deceptive bill could strip Floridians of a sustainable future
SB 180 blocks regulations 'more restrictive or burdensome' than existing laws for two years after a storm.
A timeless creature saves Marco Island
This essay for a Ph.D. seminar at FAU, 'Theorizing Infrastructure,' imagines an alternative Marco Island.
Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it
The corridor shows how important habitats can be protected in places that face burgeoning population growth.
Writer shows how Floridians can leverage satire into political power
Craig Pittman's latest book, “Welcome to Florida," chronicles the absurdity of the state's politics and culture.
Don’t sacrifice environment for runaway development
Bills pending in this year’s Florida legislative session would leave protected areas vulnerable to low-density residential sprawl.
Protecting Florida’s Ocala-to-Osceola wildlife corridor
The O2O initiative aims to conserve 100 miles of lands forming a crucial link in the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
The economics of development: Suburban sprawl is costly for Florida communities
By Vivian Young, 1000 Friends of Florida Many Floridians follow the mantra that any growth is good growth. After all, new ...