Will anyone clean up Central Florida’s filthy Lake Jesup?
A new project seeks to filter phosphorus that stokes blue-green algae blooms in one of Central Florida's largest lakes, but activists say it's "a drop in the bucket."
Pictures: Invasive Peter’s rock agama lizards making Central Florida home
Colorful Peter’s rock agamas —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— soak up the sun outside the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Wednesday, July 1, 2026.…
Amid federal push for Gulf oil drilling, research reinforces threat to a rare whale species
The findings add more evidence about the uniqueness of Rice's whale, one of the planet's most endangered sea creatures, at a time when the Trump administration is sowing doubt about…
Invasive lizards are moving into Central Florida. More may be on the way.
Sightings of invasive lizards are on the rise in Central Florida, as the unwelcome residents spread from South Florida, worrying experts about potential ecological domino effects.
California scientists develop way to forecast when coastal landslides are imminent
The proof-of-concept research could lead to an early warning system for the public.
El Niño threatens devastation of Florida Keys coral reefs
On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration marked the Keys at “Alert Level 1” for coral bleaching.
Florida’s coral is disappearing: How experts are restoring ailing reefs as the ocean warms
Florida's coral reef, which spans 350 miles and is the third-largest barrier reef system in the world, is dying. And Broward and Miami-Dade university researchers are working to fix it.
Lightning strikes during stormy Florida weekend leave 1 dead, 5 injured
Lightning strikes killed a man in Fort Myers and injured at least five other people — including two in Central Florida – across Florida during the July Fourth weekend.
After ‘Alcatraz,’ environmentalists have a new target: the runway in the Everglades
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled to Alligator Alcatraz and declared the operation concluded, prompting Miami-Dade to get ready to take back the airfield once the state formally relinquishes control…
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.