Environment

Sellers would be required to disclose a history of flooding at residential and commercial properties under a bill filed in the Florida Legislature.

Florida remains a world leader in shark bites, even as the number of bites globally declines, according to a new report by the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File.

The Biden administration says it is considering a review of a regulation that environmental groups say exempts more than a half-billion tons of toxic coal ash from federal oversight.

Steve Friedman said he "needed a life change.” A passion for environmental activism led him to the water.

Office of Greenways and Trails is building its next five-year plan and will hold meetings in Winter Garden and DeBary.

Florida’s climate hit a new record in 2022. According to NOAA, last year marked the 5th hottest year the state’s recorded history. An unusually warm January followed in the new year, with most weather stations in Florida trending three or four degrees above normal in the past month.

Four Corners, Florida saw more lightning in 2022 than any other community in the United States. According to environmental technology company Vaisala, Four Corners ranked first in lightning density this year with 474 lightning events per square kilometer, or 1,229 lightning events per square mile.

FEMA has helped 67,000 Florida families with their housing needs after Hurricane Ian.

The senior community of apartments, mobile homes and long-term care facilities was devastated by flooding from Hurricane Ian.

Volusia County is getting $37.6 million for beach nourishment projects after hurricanes Ian and Nicole.

Florida’s red-hot real estate market is pressuring land conservation, as developers offer more money for properties than the state.

The Florida citrus industry could have its hardest year since the Great Depression after two back-to-back hurricanes this fall.