Environment

Listen: Researchers at the University of South Florida are predicting what they call another major sargassum year.  In the open ocean, the large golden brown masses of seaweed provide habitat for marine life. But it...

It seeks to prevent “unintended development within the state park system” after widespread opposition to the “Great Outdoors Initiative.”

The Florida bill would ban oil and gas drilling within 10 miles of the state’s three National Estuarine Research Reserves.

April is one of the driest months in Florida, according to the National Weather Service.  It’s also the peak demand season for public water suppliers.  The Southwest Florida Water Management District declared April as Water...

Last year, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposed plans to build golf courses, pickleball courts, and hotels in nine Florida state parks. It was called ParkGate by some environmental advocates and became a...

Corporate influence over politics in Florida, has left many organizations searching for ways to encourage more democratic engagement. WMNF’s Josh Holton reports, a coalition of organizations with Florida For All held an educational webinar last...

St Petersburg Fire Rescue and the American Red Cross will be canvassing  Childs Park on Saturday to install free smoke alarms for residents.

The Focus Academy in Temple Terrace has been fostering a learning environment for developmentally disabled students since 2012. Now, they have given 18-22 year old students the chance to help Florida’s marine ecosystems. Focus Academy has...

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held at 6605 5th avenue N, from 9am to 2pm on Saturday.

Panels in the Florida House and Senate approved proposals aimed at shielding environmentally sensitive areas from oil drilling.

It's about whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency improperly shifted permitting authority to Florida for wetlands projects.

100 bike riders commuted to work throughout Tampa today, in celebration of Florida Bike Month. The Bike to work ride and rally in Downtown Tampa highlighted new bike routes which the City of Tampa announced...