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A Safe Haven for Newborns is honoring the volunteers who power their life-saving mission this Volunteer Month. The Florida organization says volunteers bring not just support, but the human connection that families in crisis desperately need.
A Florida woman escaped her trafficker at gunpoint, then returned to court 11 years later to help put him behind bars. Now she's volunteering to rescue other women still trapped.
When flames threatened a nonprofit's beloved horses in Bay County, Florida, a community sprang into action. Thanks to quick-thinking volunteers and fast-responding firefighters, every animal made it to safety.
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 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.
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.
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.
Miami-Dade nonprofits face a volunteer shortage, but consistent corporate programs like FPL's year-round service show how sustained support helps communities thrive. This February, hundreds of FPL employees improved dog parks and neighborhoods during their 18th annual Power to Care Week.
One of North America's largest convention centers just doubled its solar output without adding a single new panel space. Even better: the 5,800 old panels went to Florida families instead of landfills.
Cypress Cohen, a high school senior from North Fort Myers, just became one of only 60 students nationwide to win the prestigious Cooke College Scholarship worth up to $55,000 per year. While ranking first in her class, she's also running a nonprofit bringing clean water to Mozambique.
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.
A Gift for Teaching has distributed $200 million worth of free school supplies to Central Florida classrooms since 1998. Every dollar donated provides $10 in resources for students in high-need schools.
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.
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.
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.
Florida surged to third place nationally in solar energy production, with enough capacity to power 2.4 million homes. The Sunshine State's clean energy boom is helping families slash electric bills while building a cleaner future.
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.
South Florida homeowners are installing living mangrove planters on seawalls to bring fish and oysters back to their canals. These textured, wildlife-friendly designs could help reverse a century of habitat loss along coastlines.
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.
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