As Trump mulls his FEMA pick, a political land mine awaits in Florida
The agency is hiking insurance rates and punishing flood-prone construction in the president-elect’s favorite state.
A Florida commission keeps approving utility plans with lots of fossil fuels. Now young adults are suing
The plaintiffs claim the Public Service Commission’s approval of utility plans based on fossil fuels violates their rights.
New study finds subsidence hotspots impacting buildings in South Florida
The analysis found subsidence, a process where the ground sinks or settles, ranging from two to eight centimeters.
How Trump could bring fish farms to the Gulf of Mexico
Seafood companies have long expressed interest in raising large species off the coasts of Louisiana, Texas and Florida.Â
Summit focuses on Florida’s climate impacts, solutions
The 16th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit is being held in Key West.
Florida has installed the second-most solar power capacity in the country in 2024
The decreasing price of solar power is a major factor in why Florida has ramped up solar production.
USF and partners launch innovative accelerator program to grow the marine economy
A $13.9 million grant from NOAA will fund a program to promote the commercialization of blue-tech solutions.
New push for protection for manatees, Florida’s ‘gentle giants’
A proposal from the US Fish and Wildlife Service would revise critical habitat protections for the first time in nearly 50...
Intermittent irrigation can save strawberry growers as much as 67% on water, maintain yieldÂ
Conserving water is crucial for enhancing the sustainability of Florida’s $434 million-a-year strawberry industry.Â
Florida lawmaker considers proposing property tax breaks to make homes more resilient
Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia proposed a tax freeze on older homes retrofit to meet elevation and wind code standards.
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