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Scientists say temperatures that have gone "crazy haywire" hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It's so bad that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes to cool things off.
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The Florida Department of Transportation held a kickoff meeting to introduce the project to the public this week. Officials also said they are considering the possibility of a dedicated bike lane across the bridge.
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Critics say the measure signed by the governor ignores the reality of climate change threats in Florida, including projections of rising seas, extreme heat and flooding, and more severe storms.
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New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
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Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Florida had four of the five fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country from 2022 to 2023, led by the area that includes The Villages.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed new legislation directing hundreds of millions of dollars to environmental initiatives, including approximately $750 million his office estimates will come in annually from the Seminole Gaming Compact of 2021.
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Professors and students at the University of South Florida mapped pitch, rhythm and duration to data about algae blooms and depletion of coral reefs to create an original composition.
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New research published in the journal Nature showed the potential risk of a one-two combo of sinking land and rising seas to cities along the coast, and Miami topped the list as a location that could see quite a bit of flooded property by mid-century.
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Under the bill, S.B. 7014, ethics boards won’t be able to initiate their own investigations. Members of the public would have to file complaints to start any inquiry and can only do so if they’ve personally witnessed an ethics violation.
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On Florida Matters, Stetson law professor Louis Virelli said the Florida Supreme Court's ruling "shined a very bright light on the importance of the abortion amendment."
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Plaintiffs and legal experts are previewing the status of the Hispanic Federation v. Byrd trial
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A federal judge has ruled that lawyers representing migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard nearly two years ago can sue the charter flight company.
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Health centers are trying to accommodate as many patients seeking abortions beyond six weeks of pregnancy as they can before the ban goes into effect May 1. After that, most people will have to travel out-of-state for care.
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The rulings Monday reject Attorney General Ashley Moody’s arguments that both of the proposed questions should have been rejected.