environment

Gov. DeSantis announced over $10 million in grants to help homeowners upgrade their septic systems as part of an effort to reduce the pollution seeping into rivers, springs and groundwater. But industry professionals say some of those dollars might go to hardly tested tech.

Some of the cleanup work that's reportedly already been done includes removal of contaminated soil and better stormwater drainage.

The project is expected to continue into mid-2027, with work planned into 2030 in different phases.

The search for favorable astrophotography conditions has only gotten harder due to changing atmospheric conditions, ash and dust from wildfires and light pollution.

Officials expect remaining remediation work to accelerate after drainage ditch agreement.

Unpredictable weather has affected which crops can be grown, how much farmers can harvest and how much it costs to grow them.

José Delgado worked in agriculture, harvesting everything from tomatoes and squash to beans and sweet potatoes. Over time, working in Florida's heat took its toll.

An ongoing environmental debate has found its roots in Putman County's Rodman Reservoir: Should the old dam be taken down, or should the fishing hotspot be maintained?

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census runs Friday and Saturday.

Alligator Alcatraz closed on June 25, just shy of its one-year anniversary. But even before it opened on July 1, 2025, the facility faced numerous lawsuits.