Florida environment

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.

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.

Officials say the Donaldson tree could offer relief to citrus growers across the state whose latest crop was the lowest since World War II.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Rodney Boblitt’s job was to patrol the coastline looking for signs of oil. Today, he is among thousands of workers experiencing health issues and suing BP, but proving their conditions were caused by the oil spill has been challenging.

Electric boating companies argue that their industry is ready to transition away from fossil fuels. It’s not just that electric motors don’t emit carbon — they also don’t release fumes into the air or oil into the water.

A new study found the orchids, that only grow in North America on the rugged Everglades coast, are being attacked by an invasive pest.

Nonstop migrant landings in the Florida Keys has overwhelmed federal law enforcement agencies. But the county must deal with the boats left behind in an already fragile environment.