Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
16 results for "gulf coast"
Thousands of Florida families will gather at North Jetty Park on June 6 for a free celebration combining beach cleanups, ocean education, and community fun. The third annual World Ocean Day event aims to inspire everyday people to protect the Gulf Coast's marine ecosystems.
Florida Gulf Coast University student-athletes just shattered academic records with a 3.52 spring semester GPA and 3.55 yearly average. Every single sports team at the school earned above a 3.2 GPA, proving you can excel in both the gym and the classroom.
Three Gulf Coast students just received scholarships to pursue their artistic dreams in college. Friends of the Arts in Orange Beach is helping the next generation of theater and music artists launch their careers.
Artificial intelligence has leapfrogged decades of traditional progress to become one of the most accurate hurricane prediction tools at the National Hurricane Center. For Texas Gulf Coast residents, this breakthrough could mean more precise warnings and better preparation for future storms.
The world's rarest sea turtle is making a comeback along Mexico's Gulf Coast. Conservationists in Tamaulipas just recorded over 207,000 Kemp's ridley sea turtle eggs across protected beach camps.
The energy capital of the world is perfectly positioned to lead America's offshore wind revolution. Texas has the ports, skilled workers, and Gulf Coast advantages to create hundreds of thousands of jobs while powering its booming energy needs.
A new state-of-the-art distribution center is coming to Loxley, Alabama, bringing 100 good-paying jobs and room to grow even more. Buffalo Rock Company's $10 million investment shows how the Gulf Coast is becoming a powerhouse for logistics and economic opportunity.
Thousands of Texans are rolling up their sleeves to protect the Gulf Coast, intercepting trash before it reaches the water. This year's expanded cleanup campaign aims to remove 45,000 pounds of debris across 60 events statewide.
A New Orleans patient became the first in Louisiana to receive a breakthrough melanoma treatment that saves their eye, eliminating the need for removal or distant travel. The procedure offers new hope for eye cancer patients across the Gulf Coast.
More than 50 volunteers gathered in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to honor a local environmental champion's legacy while pulling hundreds of pounds of trash from their beloved coastline. The annual event nearly doubled in size from last year, proving community spirit grows stronger with time.
More than 50 volunteers gathered in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to continue a beloved community member's mission of protecting the Gulf Coast. The annual cleanup doubled in size and is on track to collect over 471 pounds of trash.
America's offshore wind boom could generate $42 billion in demand for domestic steel over the next two decades, supporting nearly 187,000 jobs in communities from Kentucky to the Gulf Coast. US steel mills have already invested $3 billion in upgrades to capture this opportunity.
Scientists created a smarter way to predict fishing harvests, helping protect the struggling gag grouper population in the Gulf of Mexico. Their accurate forecasting tool could save this prized fish and transform how we manage vulnerable species.
When a sailboat lost power in towering waves off Florida's Gulf Coast, rescue teams executed a daring jet ski transfer to bring a stranded sailor home safely. Everyone made it back without a scratch.
Mexico's legendary Veracruz Carnival is bringing its music, dance, and coastal spirit to Mexico City this weekend. The free four-day celebration transforms Roma neighborhood into a Gulf Coast cultural experience.
Pastor Corey Brooks discovered Mobile, Alabama's secret to resilience during his Walk Across America. The Gulf Coast city's thriving port economy and tight-knit community spirit help families rebuild stronger after every hurricane.