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Largemouth bass in Florida are now their own species, and bear a different name: The Florida bass.
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COVID-19 cases are once again recording a summer spike with some of the highest weekly case reports seen this year. But what is our relationship with COVID four years after the pandemic outbreak?
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NOAA awarded South Florida scientists up to $16 million to try to breed and replant about 100,000 coral on ailing reefs using survivors of last summer's heat wave. Researchers say climate change is the biggest threat to coral’s survival because it’s simply making water too hot too fast.
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Biomarker testing can help detect diseases earlier and guide medical decisions. Coverage for state health plan enrollees will kick in on Jan. 1.
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President Joe Biden's decision to not seek reelection could have an impact on other races in Florida. WUSF spoke to a political observer who says women and young people may be more enthusiastic about voting now.
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The national report comes shortly after Florida banned local heat protections for outdoor workers.
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The law takes effect on Oct. 1 and focuses on people who don't have housing. Martha Are, the CEO of the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, said a lack of housing is at the center of the issue.
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Florida continues to lead the nation in shark attacks, with at least half of the unprovoked bites occurring in Volusia County.
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Kelly Services, one of the country’s largest staffing agencies, says Florida doesn’t have enough substitute teachers headed into the new school year.
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Almost a year after Hurricane Idalia tore through Florida, many residents of Horseshoe Beach in the north are still recovering. Those who lost homes ask themselves: Do I stay or go? Rebuild or live differently?
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Researchers at the University of South Florida and Florida Institute of Oceanography have access to a new remotely operated vehicle called Taurus, which can reach depths of up to 2.5 miles while capturing 4k imagery.
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A newly published paper suggests the incredibly rare Key Largo tree cactus species is locally extinct. Researchers believe sea level rise was the main culprit.
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Healthcare centers and medical record holders are targets for hackers and ransomware gangs. But why?
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Expanded development and lack of prescribed burns have been hurting scrub jay habitats throughout Florida.