Tropical Storm Colin Expected To Hit Northwest Florida On Monday
Threats of 3-5 inches of rain — and the possibility of 8 inches in some places — have people in northwest Florida bracing for floods.
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With Shuttles Gone, Private Ventures Give Florida's Space Coast A Lift
Five years after NASA's shuttle program ended, a new Florida aerospace industry is beginning to take shape. Firms, from those making jets to tiny Internet satellites, are adding factories and jobs.
Nile Crocodiles Found Near Miami, Researchers Confirm
Three crocodiles captured near Miami in 2009, 2011 and 2014 are indeed Nile crocodiles. They are bigger and far more aggressive than the American crocodiles that are native to the Florida Everglades.
Rising Sea Levels Made This Republican Mayor A Climate Change Believer
Already, neighborhoods flood more often in Coral Gables, Fla., and water has seeped up from beneath low-lying buildings and yards. Mayor James Cason wants his city prepared for the economic fallout.
As Waters Rise, Miami Beach Builds Higher Streets And Political Willpower
As the climate change debate rages, leaders in Miami Beach, a city that routinely floods, are tackling sea-level rise head on by raising roads and seawalls and installing new storm sewers and pumps.
The Next Progressive Hope? The Man Trying To Unseat The Democratic Party Chair
As the odds grow longer for Bernie Sanders, liberals unhappy with the party could find a cause in Tim Canova, a college professor taking on Democratic National Party Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Florida Keys Weigh Options For Battling Mosquitoes And Zika
Residents of these islands have waged many campaigns against disease-carrying mosquitoes. But there's still not much agreement at public meetings about how the mosquitoes should be controlled.
What Can We Learn From Early Floridians On Sea-Level Rise?
Sea level rise is not a new challenge for Florida. The state's earliest residents had to cope with rising seas by migrating. It is a lesson, an archaeologist believes, that we can learn from today.
The Newest Public Transportation In Town: Uber
Altamonte Springs, Fla., is the first U.S. city to subsidize Uber fares. It's a public-private partnership, with local businesses helping foot the bill. Officials hope it will help reduce traffic.
Medical Debt Rains Pain On Families, Even In the Sunshine State
More than 30 percent of Floridians report having serious financial problems, compared with 26 percent of adults nationwide. Digging into those poll numbers shows large medical bills can be ruinous.