Florida
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
From the moon to mailboxes: Filmmaker puts climate refugees in spotlight
Last year, filmmaker Michael Nash achieved the extraordinary when his documentary "Climate Refugees" was sent to the moon as part of a Lunar Museum …
Monday, March 17, 2025
Hispanic veteran demands respect amid immigration crackdown
As the Trump administration continues to implement aggressive immigration policies, many Hispanic residents in Florida, a key voting bloc for Trump…
Monday, March 17, 2025
Trash 2 Trends: Turning garbage into glamour to fight climate change
What if your trash could be the key to a more sustainable wardrobe? The group Keep Orlando Beautiful is proving it is possible with its annual "Trash…
Health and climate: A growing crisis in Florida
As the warming climate continues to reshape the environment, its impact on people's health is becoming increasingly evident in Florida. Doctors and …
Climate philanthropy steps up as federal funding falls short
As federal funding for climate initiatives faces steep cuts, nonprofits and philanthropic organizations are stepping into the breach, calling out the …
Art, action unite at Florida Climate Correction Conference
As Florida grapples with rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes and extreme heat, the state's vulnerability to climate change is impossible to ignore…
Southern farmers grapple with uncertainty of USDA funding freeze, layoffs
Florida farmers face mounting uncertainty as a federal funding freeze and layoffs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have disrupted some of the …
FL lawmakers push to expand diabetes care with new bills
Florida lawmakers are taking steps to address the state's growing number of people with diabetes, by improving early detection and access to care…
FL advocates push back against corporate dominance in agriculture
Advocates for small independent farmers and ranchers in Florida are sounding the alarm about the effects of corporate agriculture on their land and lo…
Florida commission urges statewide mental-health data repository
As Florida's legislative session begins on Tuesday, the Florida Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use is urging lawmakers to prioritize the …
FGCU nursing program achieves 100% pass rate amid nursing shortage
For the second year in a row, every nursing graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University passed the national licensing exam required to become a …
Protecting Florida’s Ocala-to-Osceola wildlife corridor
A 1,086-acre property in Putnam County has been secured as part of the ongoing effort to protect the Ocala to Osceola Wildlife Corridor, a critical …