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.
Tag: development
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 ...
People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Climate change, a development boom and overexploitation of groundwater are draining the Sunshine State.
A preemptive strike? The Chiquita Lock and the greater implications for citizen engagement
By suing citizens who challenge municipal actions, Cape Coral sends a clear message: Opposition will not be tolerated.
Florida’s Ice Age original: Scrub jay is the real state bird
This feathered Floridian long ago became a habitat specialist, binding its fortunes with the land.
Buildings are sinking in Miami-Dade, and we have a lot of questions
A recent University of Miami report found 35 beachside towers are sinking to an 'unexpected extent.'
Sea level rise and sprawl mean more Floridians on increasingly less land
By 2070, Florida could lose 1.7 million acres to sea level rise and 3.5 million acres to sprawling new development.
Florida’s monarchs at risk: How we can protect pollinators and preserve our ecosystem
Monarch butterflies are proposed for protections under the Endangered Species Act, but it will take more to save them.
Florida needs to take climate change more seriously
It shouldn't take two major storms to show state leaders that the status quo needs serious tweaking.