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 »Burn Survivors Join Peers For Week Of Fear-Conquering Fun At Florida State Fire College
The Children’s Burn Camp of North Florida, also known as Camp Amigo, kicked off its week of adventure on Monday at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, which was picked due to its location, amenities and dormitories.
Read More »The Point, June 4, 2019: What Is The Cabot-Koppers Superfund Site’s Future? No One Yet Knows
It's been almost a year since Alachua County announced it was considering the Cabot-Koppers Superfund as a possible location for the new county fairgrounds.
Read More »Uncertain Future: A County’s Road To Recovery Amid Little Assistance
Bay County officials are frustrated with recovery efforts after Hurricane Michael. The National and state government have been slow to allocate resources to the devastated areas.
Read More »Recovering Hope: The Upward Climb To Normalcy Six Months After Hurricane Michael
Bay County residents still face massive struggles, including homelessness, six months after Hurricane Michael.
Read More »How One Panhandle Resident Is Sharing Stories Of Survival
Ashley Conner survived Hurricane Michael, but many of her neighbors didn't get off so easy. Now, she tells their stories for them, hoping to bring more light to the situation in the Florida Panhandle.
Read More »Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park Continues To Serve Gainesville Locals Despite Construction
Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park has seen a decrease in visitors since its most popular attraction, the sinkhole, has been under construction. However, Gainesville locals continue to enjoy the park through other outdoor activities and classes.
Read More »When The Post-Hurricane Laundry Piles Up, This Is The Place To Go In Port St. Joe
The town's one open laundromat — The Laundry Basket — has been a blessing.
Read More »Hearing Ends In Florida-Georgia Water Fight
A special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court finished hearing arguments in a high-profile legal battle about divvying up water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin shared by Florida and Georgia on Thursday.
Read More »Florida, Alabama Senators Renew River Battle With Georgia
U.S Senators from Alabama and Florida have renewed their petitions to re-examine water allocation from two river systems that both states share with Georgia.
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