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When Florida lawmakers approved a last-minute budget in special session earlier this year, $20.4 million in federal funding for mental health services…

Florida's cold front becomes stationary, causing more widespread rains, but there are several other fronts on the horizon. Could winter be back soon?

A late-morning thunderstorm had just passed when Evaristo Miqueli reached the faded yellow house with its overgrown plants and algae-covered swimming...

The Hendrie Ranch in Highlands County sold a 661-acre conservation easement along the Florida Wildlife Corridor, which will benefit the Florida panther

Over the past year or so we’ve spent a lot of time talking about water on this show. From the dual harmful algal blooms that have impacted southwest…

Will a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott result in making more of Florida's beaches off-limits? And does U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson really...

The FGCU lecture series focuses on the condition of Florida’s publicly-owned mangroves this week.As part of a lecture on Thursday, Robin Lewis, president…

Shredding on a roller skating rink might seem like a thing of the past, but the 37 surviving rinks in Florida say their businesses are at the mercy of insurance companies and liability lawsuits. They found allies in the Florida legislature. If Governor Ron DeSantis signs it into law, the bill would exempt rinks from liability lawsuits that do not accuse the location and staff of clear negligence. To qualify for the protections, rink operators would need to maintain floors, lights, walls and rental equipment properly. Similar legislation exists in 11 other states. The effort was the latest in Florida to limit damages that can be recovered in liability lawsuits.

Florida leads the nation in boating accidents and the Florida Keys leads the state. Life jackets worn at all times would lessen possible tragedy

Florida wildlife and nature is a bountiful subject for photographers, filmmakers, environmentalists and artists, alike. Elam Stoltzfus is an environmental…