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A new Florida bill aims to slash electricity costs by capping utility profits at the national average and tying company earnings to energy efficiency. The reform comes after Florida Power and Light secured a $7 billion rate increase, with half going straight to profit.
Scientists at Florida State University have found a way to turn pelagic sargassum, the smelly seaweed choking beaches across Florida, into a valuable food ingredient. The breakthrough could transform millions of tons of coastal waste into a sustainable resource.
While Florida targets climate programs for cuts, its billion-dollar Resilient Florida initiative just secured permanent funding. The program rivals federal efforts and has unanimous political support.
A Florida high school senior serving as state FFA secretary just earned a $20,000 scholarship to study biological engineering at the University of Florida. Isabelle Jenkins represents a new generation of young people choosing careers in agriculture and rural communities.
Students passionate about protecting the environment now have until February 28 to apply for scholarships worth up to $5,000 from a Florida wildlife refuge. Over 21 years, the program has awarded more than $327,000 to future environmental leaders.
Two Florida attorneys joined a puzzle-solving team that cracked 41 escape rooms in 24 hours, setting a new world record. The Florida Keys beat the previous record by nine rooms through preparation, teamwork, and strategic problem-solving.
A Florida food bank received a double surprise in one day: $200,000 for a new refrigerated truck and $100,000 to buy food for hungry families. The donations from Publix Charities will help Harry Chapin Food Bank reach more neighbors across Southwest Florida.
Wildlife rehabilitation teams in Florida are helping animals recover and return to their natural habitats after recent hurricanes battered the coast. The effort shows how communities rally to protect vulnerable species during disaster recovery.
Florida families facing 10% higher electricity bills by 2029 could get relief if Congress speeds up how America builds clean energy. A bipartisan Senate effort shows permitting reform could unlock cheaper power stuck waiting for approval.
Florida Polytechnic University just launched a partnership with Taiwan's National Chin-Yi University of Technology to supercharge STEM innovation on two continents. Students and professors at both schools will now swap research, ideas, and cutting-edge solutions for tomorrow's biggest tech challenges.
Florida just turned thousands of roadside stormwater ponds into solar powerhouses. A single state agreement could power 200,000 homes while saving 5,000 acres of land.
Once down to just 20 survivors in the 1990s, Florida's state animal has made a remarkable comeback through groundbreaking conservation efforts. Today, about 200 panthers prowl the wilderness of South Florida, proving that determined scientists can bring a species back from the brink.
More than 400,000 Florida families chose charter schools this year as new data shows students outperforming traditional public schools in 55 of 77 academic measures. The growing success signals a shift in how families access quality education.
When beach restoration threatened to destroy 45 sea turtle nests, Florida volunteers spent weeks carefully relocating over 4,100 endangered eggs by hand. Their midnight patrols and precise work gave thousands of hatchlings a fighting chance.
Scientists just planted the first cross-bred corals combining Florida and Honduras genes in hopes of creating heat-resistant reefs. These "Flonduran" babies could help restore ecosystems devastated by 2023's marine heatwave that killed nearly all of Florida's elkhorn corals.
A Florida hospital is piloting an autonomous robot that tows hospital beds and wheelchairs, promising to slash wait times and reduce injuries among healthcare workers. The invention came from an ER doctor frustrated by hour-long trips down 200-yard hallways.
The Florida Everblades brought home their fifth Kelly Cup championship after a stunning double-overtime victory in Kansas City, then celebrated with hundreds of fans at a homecoming event in Southwest Florida. Isaac Nurse's historic goal completed one of hockey's most dramatic comebacks.
Tate High School made history as the first traditional high school in Escambia County to earn Florida's top "A" rating. The achievement reflects years of dedication from teachers, students, and families working together toward excellence.
A rare Florida freeze is creating an unexpected win for wildlife protection. The state is inviting residents to help remove invasive iguanas that have been temporarily stunned by the cold.
A controversial detention center in the Florida Everglades has shut down after a year of aggressive legal challenges from environmental groups who proved the facility violated federal environmental laws. The win shows how enforcing bedrock environmental protections can stop hastily built projects that threaten fragile ecosystems.
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