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Florida’s environment will suffer "irreparable damage” under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that opponents say will financially discourage regular folks from challenging proposals to change local rules that limit the size and scope of new developments.

The bill would make it prohibitively expensive for most citizens to fight changes to a county's comprehensive growth plans.

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.

Across central Florida, communities are considering how to move forward after hurricanes Ian and Nicole left widespread flooding and damage.

More than a decade ago, growth in Florida was managed under a statewide agency that provided checks and balances to prevent sprawl and protect natural resources. Then state leaders closed it.

Miami-Dade commissioners first narrowly rejected a motion to move the urban development boundary, but then agreed to defer it for a third time.

Miami’s public land, meant for affordable housing, helped developers profit. Also, a Black reverend shares his experiences with the complicated legacy left behind by the founder of Coral Gables. Plus, we look at the iconic flamingo.

The move restores regulations guiding environmental reviews of big projects such as highways and pipelines that were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects.

Seawalls, despite more natural innovations like "living" shorelines, aren’t going anywhere in Florida — except up.

The Northern Turnpike Extension could run through the town of Royal. The community that stands there today is close-knit. Neighbors often gather for barbecues or bonfires, cars honk in recognition when they pass through the dusty roads and friends spend days chatting in lawn chairs.

Cleared land and construction sites are commonplace in Florida. How can the region's unique wildlife be preserved?

One potential way to make housing more affordable is to increase building density. But in a region that has gotten used to single-family housing, that's easier said than done.