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Read More »These Eco-Friendly Homes Are Built To Weather The Storm
By Heather Schatz After last year’s Hurricane Michael decimated parts of the Florida Panhandle, North Florida’s building codes are getting renewed scrutiny. Increasingly, all Florida residents need homes that can stand up to the strongest storms, and they increasingly want those homes to come with environmentally sustainable features and building methods. Enter Palm Beach Gardens-based Green Dwellings. Karen Adams is the custom home builder’s CEO. Melissa Ross: What goes into Green Dwellings? Karen Adams: The homes are unique in that
Read More »The Point, July 15, 2019: Untold Florida: The Ongoing Mystery Of Two Local Lake Names
Lake Alice and Bivens Arm appear destined to remain enigmas with regard to their namesakes.
Read More »The Point, July 11, 2019: The Full Cost Of Preparing Florida To Fight Effects Of Climate Change Remains Unknown
The Miami Herald looked at the various state and local estimates of funding proactive measures against rising sea levels.
Read More »The Point, July 8, 2019: Untold Florida: Places Lost To Time
We looked into the cases of those abandoned domes near Dunnellon and a former Jewish utopia near Micanopy.
Read More »The Point, July 2, 2019: The Ins And Outs Of Florida’s New Texting While Driving Law
The law took effect yesterday and still allows drivers to use their phones for navigation and phone calls while the vehicle is moving.
Read More »These Are Some Of Florida’s New Laws Taking Effect In July 2019
The new laws, passed by the Legislature this spring and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, deal with issues ranging from bans on texting while driving and vaping to adding toll roads and preventing local governments from uprooting vegetable gardens.
Read More »The Point, June 28, 2019: Alachua County Leaders Want To See A Roadside Park For Fishing Within Paynes Prairie
It's currently not the safest place to fish, with cars often speeding past at 60 mph or more.
Read More »Alachua County Property Appraiser Ed Crapo Is Retiring After 40 Years In Office. Here’s How His Job Has Changed
Crapo is the longest-serving elected official to serve as a constitutional officer in Alachua County.
Read More »The Point, June 26, 2019: What Questions Do You Have About Climate Change’s Effects Where You Live?
If you have specific curiosities or questions about climate change's effects on our inland area, send them to us through our "Untold Florida" project.
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