Tackling Florida’s insurance crisis starts with mitigation
Mitigation is the state’s most proven, cost-effective and underutilized insurance strategy.
Tag: Florida Legislature
Lawmakers, stand up to DeSantis and start healing a mangled river
The governor vetoed $6.25 million that the Florida Legislature approved to begin the Ocklawaha River's restoration.
Even a frog jumps out of the water before it boils
Climate change is real and causes extreme heat that is deadly serious and getting worse year by year.
The weather and climate, they are a-changin’
While Florida bans 'chemtrails' that supposedly manipulate the weather, many elected officials are ignoring climate change.
New Florida law derails campaign to put clean water amendment on ballot
The Legislature made it practically impossible for non-millionaires to amend the state constitution.
Work left to do to address property insurance costs and improve storm resilience in Florida
We need to allow insurance pricing to reflect exposure to risk and continue offering mitigation grants to strengthen homes
Ocklawaha River restoration hangs in balance as Florida budget stalls
A Senate-approved proposal would restore the Ocklawaha River by dismantling the dam on the Rodman Reservoir.
Take local land-use change limit off legislative agenda
SB 180 could prevent local governments from passing changes to make their communities more resilient to storms.
The futures of Florida’s state parks are now more certain because of you
The Florida Legislature passed the 'State Park Preservation Act' and Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will sign it.
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.