Florida Will Add Firefighter to State Memorial
The state agency plans to honor Jason Norman at the Withlacoochee Forest site.
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October 2, 2026
Reporter Rose Schnabel Won 2026 Waldo Proffitt AwardThe award recognizes high-impact investigative reporting on environmental inequities across Florida.
October 2, 2026
Florida Advanced Pine Island Clam Restoration ProjectA state environmental committee approved a plan to seed 1.2 million hard clams to improve water quality and restore seagrass.
September 30, 2026
Florida Proposed New Science Education StandardsThe state released an updated K-12 framework that replaces prior terminology and refines instructional benchmarks.
September 29, 2026
Everglades Reservoir Capacity Challenged by New AnalysisA report indicates current reservoir plans may fall short of the water storage needed to fully restore the Everglades.
September 29, 2026
Florida Will Finish Piney Point Cleanup by End of 2026State remediation efforts at the industrial site aim to contain phosphate waste and prevent future toxic flood risks.
September 28, 2026
Florida Protected 61,525 Acres of ForestlandA conservation easement secured this month links critical wildlife habitats across two northern counties.
September 28, 2026
Florida Counties Opposed Army Corps Dredging ProposalSix counties seek greater oversight of a plan to resume Apalachicola River navigation dredging by 2027.
September 26, 2026
Florida Scientists Developed DNA Test for Invasive SnakesThe new multi-species diagnostic tool improves detection rates for four invasive snake species across Florida.
September 25, 2026
Florida Researchers Measured Shark Hearing RangeA new study reveals how far blacktip sharks can detect underwater sounds in their natural habitat.