"We can get to feeling like the Earth is our enemy, when the truth is, it is the human relationship with the planet that is actually broken— the climate—coasts—refuges. Everything begins there."
Read More »2016 Roundup: Kind of Weird, Huh?
In 2016, Donald Trump was elected to the White House. The Cubs won the World Series. And Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. In other words, it was the kind of year that seemed designed to make Florida news look normal.
Read More »For the Love of Cypress
Many people consider red-cypress mulch a beautiful cover for landscapes. But is it worth the loss of some of our most beautiful and iconic trees?
Read More »Water Claims Could Lead To More Citizens Policies
Increases in water-damage claims --- primarily in South Florida --- will likely reverse years of downsizing by the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance, board members were advised Wednesday as they approved a hike in the corporation's operating budget.
Read More »Hurricane Season Ends After Hermine, Matthew Deal Blows
Florida ended its 2016 hurricane season Wednesday, marking the first time in more than a decade that the Sunshine State was hit by a hurricane.
Read More »Could Hurricane Matthew Have Affected Voter Turnout In Florida: The Questions That Remain Unanswered
Many questions remain unanswered about the impact that Hurricane Matthew had on individuals being able to register to vote for this year's general election.
Read More »45 Percent of North Central Florida Voters Cast Ballots Before Election Day
Nearly half of all North Central Florida voters cast their ballots before Tuesday. Of the 607,292 voters in 13 North Central Florida counties who registered by Sept. 30, 272,029 — about 45 percent — either voted by mail or voted early as of this morning, according to data from the …
Read More »UF Student Able To Vote After Former Sen. Bob Graham Sees WUFT Article
Voting in the U.S. never seemed to be a priority for Alexandra Rodriguez — until she realized its importance in the current presidential election.
Read More »FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center in Putnam County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency opened a relief center in Putnam County to help the area after Hurricane Matthew hit Florida.
Read More »Live Oak Hosts Senator Bill Nelson in Continued Efforts To Renew Amtrak Stop
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson D-FL visited Live Oak Friday in support of Live Oak's efforts to become a train stop on Amtrak’s Sunset Limited Line route.
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