/tags/florida-environment Florida environment en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:35:14 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-09/florida-awaits-reimbursement-for-everglades-detention-center-why-a-critic-says-its-a-distraction On "The Florida Roundup," Eve Samples with Friends of the Everglades discussed the organization's lawsuit against the state for "Alligator Alcatraz" and more. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:35:14 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-03-09/florida-awaits-reimbursement-for-everglades-detention-center-why-a-critic-says-its-a-distraction Meleah Lyden /environment/2025-11-06/floridas-corals-bleaching-crisis South Florida is home to the only barrier reef in the continental United States. But does it matter to people on land that the corals, like anywhere else in the world, are bleaching? Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-06/floridas-corals-bleaching-crisis Cassie Martinez | FIU Caplin News /environment/2023-05-03/underwater-cemetery-found-off-dry-tortugas-national-park Archeologists have found the remains of a 19th-century quarantine hospital and cemetery on a submerged island in Florida’s Dry Tortugas National Park in the Gulf of Mexico. Wed, 03 May 2023 13:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-03/underwater-cemetery-found-off-dry-tortugas-national-park AP /environment/2023-05-03/environmental-groups-sue-the-federal-government-to-protect-floridas-manatees More than 2,000 of the gentle sea cows have died in Florida in the last two years, mainly from algae blooms that smothers the sea grasses they need to survive. Wed, 03 May 2023 11:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-03/environmental-groups-sue-the-federal-government-to-protect-floridas-manatees Steve Newborn /environment/2023-04-19/a-newly-discovered-type-of-orange-tree-may-offer-hope-to-the-florida-citrus-industry Officials say the Donaldson tree could offer relief to citrus growers across the state whose latest crop was the lowest since World War II. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-19/a-newly-discovered-type-of-orange-tree-may-offer-hope-to-the-florida-citrus-industry Meghan Bowman /environment/2023-04-07/wildfire-threat-grows-as-florida-drought-gets-steadily-worse State and federal officials say the threat of wildfires is growing in Florida over the coming weeks as more than half the state is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions likely to persist until rainy season resumes around mid-May. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-04-07/wildfire-threat-grows-as-florida-drought-gets-steadily-worse Curt Anderson | Associated Press /environment/2023-04-03/living-on-the-edge-animal-islanders From coyotes to gopher tortoises and beach mice, many animals make their home on Florida’s barrier islands. Humans helped draw animals to these fragile habitats. Now, we’re squeezing them out. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:36:01 GMT /environment/2023-04-03/living-on-the-edge-animal-islanders Marielle Zuber | WUFT /environment/2023-03-31/living-on-the-edge-shifting-sands Florida’s barrier islands have always been worth the risk to the hundreds of thousands of people living on them. After Hurricane Ian, will Southwest Florida’s islands ever be the same? Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-31/living-on-the-edge-shifting-sands Abigail Hasebroock | WUFT /environment/2023-03-31/living-on-the-edge-paradise-in-peril A new data analysis shows that population is surging on Florida’s barrier islands despite rising seas and worsening storms. Florida politics and policies continue to champion the growth. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-31/living-on-the-edge-paradise-in-peril /environment/2023-03-03/florida-environmentalists-raise-concerns-about-upcoming-development-bills Local environmentalists targeted numerous bills filed for the upcoming legislative session that could damage land-use planning and run counter to conservation efforts backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-03/florida-environmentalists-raise-concerns-about-upcoming-development-bills Jim Turner