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October 26, 2026

2027 Environmental Permitting Summer School, What Makes Florida, Florida. July 20-23, 2027, JW Marriott, Marco Island, FL

Flood Advisory in Effect for South Florida, King Tides to Return | USA Today $

A coastal flood advisory is in effect along the east coast of South Florida until at least this weekend, according to the National Weather Service Office Miami-South Florida. There’s a risk of…


The Complicated Environmental Legacy Florida’s Next Governor Stands to Inherit | Politico

With just a few months left in his term, Gov. Ron DeSantis is declaring victory. During his nearly eight years in office, the governor has helped secure nearly $9.5 billion in funding for water…


Conservative Media Founder Says Florida Provided a Model for Welcoming Data Centers | Florida Politics

Defend Forgotten America founder Jennifer Pellegrino says data centers could benefit numerous rural communities. Florida, in her assessment, has been welcoming under Gov. Ron…


Utility Regulatory Staff Recommend Denial of Duke Energy Florida’s Data Center Tariff | POLITICO Pro $

Public Service Commission staff recommended Thursday that the commission deny Duke Energy Florida’s petition for a new large data center tariff, dealing a regulatory blow to the company’s attempt to…


Florida Divers Remove Record 36,187 Invasive Lionfish in Statewide Challenge | KPIC

Florida divers removed 36,187 invasive lionfish from state waters during this year’s Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Lionfish Challenge, setting a record for the statewide…


Gopher Tortoise Buried Alive, Relocated and Drowned Gets Extinction Warning | Palm Beach Post $

They’ve been buried alive, made into stew, raced for charity, sent to reservations, cut up by heavy machinery and drowned by well-meaning but unaware Good Samaritans who think all turtles…


Florida Governor Candidates Clashing Over Data Centers | Tallahassee Democrat $

With the Florida governor’s race effectively tied and early voting underway, Democratic nominee David Jolly is making opposition to data centers a closing argument of his campaign, betting widespread…


UWF Researcher Leads Discovery of New Killifish Species | University of West Florida

University of West Florida assistant biology professor Dr. Waldir Miron Berbel-Filho, in collaboration with three Brazilian institutions, has discovered a new species of killifish in South…


Almost All Coral Reef Ecosystems Face Risk of Collapse in 50 Years, Study Warns | AP News

The world’s coral reef ecosystems almost all face a high risk of collapse in the next 50 years, mostly due to warming oceans and heat waves, according to a global assessment released…


Melting Ron DeSantis Statue Unveiled to Call Out His Inaction on Climate Crisis | The Guardian

A life-sized statue of Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, was unveiled and promptly began melting in front of an audience in Tallahassee in a symbolic protest at his rejection of action on…


UCF Researcher Investigates How Florida Deer and Panthers Respond to Environmental Change | UCF Today

Florida’s wildlife is closely connected to the environments it has inhabited for generations. But as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns shift, those conditions are changing, creating new challenges…


Drought in the United States/Science, Policy, and Selected Federal Authorities: Congressional Research Service Report | JD Supra

The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a report on October 6th titled: Drought in the United States: Science, Policy, and Selected Federal Authorities (“Report”). See R46911. The CRS…


Sachs Media survey of Florida voters, October 2026: Enviro Expectations for the Next 4 Years. Noting that Florida is spending millions on drainage, stormwater systems, seawalls, pumps and other flood projects, voters were asked which statement comes closest to their view: 30% said governments should continue current funding levels and prioritize the highest-risk projects, 23% said governments should substantially increase spending on flood protection even if it requires additional funding sources, 23% said property owners and developers in flood-prone areas should bear more of the cost, and 16% said governments should limit spending in repeatedly flooded areas and discourage additional development there. Results are also broken out by Democrats, NPA voters and Republicans.
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