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Hundreds of volunteers will gather this September to protect Florida's waterways during the world's largest ocean cleanup effort. Melbourne's 41st annual event welcomes everyone from kayakers to families ready to make a difference.
Melbourne, Florida is rallying volunteers for the 41st Annual International Coastal Cleanup on September 19, joining a global movement to protect vulnerable waterways. The free three-hour event welcomes everyone from kayakers to families ready to make a difference.
A young manatee trapped in a storm drain got a second chance thanks to a multi-agency rescue team in Melbourne Beach, Florida. After months of rehabilitation, Melby gained over 100 pounds and returned to the wild wearing a tracking microchip.
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 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.
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.
Hundreds of volunteers will gather at Ballard Park this September to protect Florida's coastline as part of a global movement. The event marks four decades of communities worldwide coming together to keep oceans clean.
A Florida wine charity just distributed $3 million to 15 children's organizations and received the largest donation in its history to keep the giving going forever. The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation celebrated 21 years of impact with a $5 million endowment gift that ensures Northwest Florida kids will benefit for generations.
A 12-year-old girl with a rare disease and her mother with terminal cancer will light up Melbourne's dormant observation wheel this week, fulfilling a dream years in the making. The Melbourne Star has stood dark for five years, but families at nearby Royal Children's Hospital never stopped asking for its return.
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.
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.
Just hours after a devastating earthquake struck western Colombia, volunteers in Doral, Florida flooded into a warehouse to sort donations for survivors who lost everything. Elected officials from across South Florida joined the grassroots effort to help thousands left homeless.
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.
Marine biologists collected 61,000 Elkhorn coral larvae in the Florida Keys, creating 101 new genetic combinations to save a species recently declared functionally extinct in the wild. The massive 12-night rescue mission represents one of Florida's largest collaborative coral conservation efforts ever.
When a twin-engine airplane plunged into the Atlantic Ocean 80 miles off Florida's coast, a coordinated rescue mission saved all 11 people aboard in a stunning display of teamwork. Coast Guard and Air Force crews worked together to bring every single person home safely.
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.
When a twin-engine plane went down 80 miles off Florida's coast, an Air Force rescue crew already in the air for training pivoted instantly to save 11 lives. All survivors made it home safely.
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.
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