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The Florida Wildlife Federation has transferred a coastal parcel on Anastasia Island’s Crescent Beach to the Putnam Land Conservancy to ensure that it will remain undeveloped forever.
By Melissa Ross, Brendan Rivers & Bill Bortzfield Long before rising seas permanently swamp homes, millions of Americans living in coastal communities will likely face more frequent and disruptive ...
Looking for a weekend beach getaway, but without the crowds? A Gulf Coast hotspot is expanding public beach access with a new ...
Florida’s coastal waters composed of marshes and tidal estuaries, fed by iconic rivers, represent the very essence of natural Florida. It is hard to imagine any significant historical event ...
But changes in land use, which includes the loss of coastal wetlands, are reducing the value of the ecosystem services they can provide. Since 1900, the world has lost over half of its wetlands.
The communications director of 1000 Friends of Florida and the former chair of the Florida House Insurance Committee write that state leaders must finally address how we build along our vulnerable … ...
Mobile home owners in Florida's last oceanfront trailer park could make millions if they decide to sell land to developer, but many say quality of life is more important.
Rising water levels and more frequent and intense storms are threatening to swamp property values and cause a mortgage crisis in Florida and other coastal states, says Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).