Greg Allen
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Miami, FL, United States
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Here is what scientists are doing to save Florida's coral reef before it's too late
Florida's barrier reef has lost 95% of its coral over the last half-century. Researchers, activists and government agencies are working to restore the reefs and ensure their long-term survival. → Read More
Republican Ron DeSantis wins reelection as Florida's Governor
DeSantis's victory over Democrat Charlie Crist gives him a second term and a national platform as he eyes a potential run for the 2024 Republican Presidential nomination. → Read More
As Ian's death toll rises, questions swirl on why more Floridians didn't evacuate
Most deaths were in Lee County, where local officials delayed hurricane evacuations until the day before the storm hit. Leaders in other nearby counties ordered evacuations a day earlier. → Read More
Florida officials face questions over the late evacuation order in Lee County
Local authorities ordered a mandatory evacuation for part of Lee County on Tuesday, just one day before the Category 4 storm made mainland landfall. → Read More
After Ian demolished their home, a Florida couple ponder where to go
Fort Myers Beach was one of the places hit hardest by Hurricane Ian. Jim and Susan Helton are two of the many whose homes were destroyed. Now they don't know what's next. → Read More
Fiona's floods devastated their homes. These residents are ready to start over
Days after the storm, residents in coastal Salinas, Puerto Rico, aren't waiting for help from the authorities. They're using bulldozers and backhoes to clear debris and rubble left in Fiona's wake. → Read More
Cleanup on Puerto Rico is slow and difficult after Hurricane Fiona
The hurricane dumped more than 2 feet of rain in some areas of the island. The rain and flooding have left a soggy mess across many homes and weary residents are starting to clean up. → Read More
Migrants on Martha's Vineyard flight say they were told they were going to Boston
The plane flight carrying dozens of migrants and paid by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the latest move by Republican officials to send migrants to Democrat-controlled cities. → Read More
Florida Gov. DeSantis is doing battle against "woke" public schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed bills that limit how race and sexual orientation can be taught. He says students have been getting a "distorted" view of history. → Read More
One year after Surfside condo collapse in Florida, a legal settlement is approved
The $1.2 billion settlement is for unit owners and families of those who died in the condo tower. It was finalized one day before the anniversary of the disaster in which 98 people died. → Read More
Florida's former Democratic "rising star", Andrew Gillum, is indicted
The federal indictment alleges that the former Tallahassee mayor conspired to commit wire fraud, by soliciting and obtaining funds using false and fraudulent promises between 2016 and 2019. → Read More
3 years after being leveled by Hurricane Michael, Mexico Beach is coming back
The high cost of rebuilding drove some residents out. But there are many newcomers. A real estate agent says, "It used to be called the Forgotten Coast. I don't think it's so forgotten anymore." → Read More
DeSantis wants to end Disney World's special status in Florida
Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has asked lawmakers to consider a bill that would halt Disney World's exemptions to state regulations that were established more than 50 years ago. → Read More
A jury will decide if the Parkland gunman gets the death penalty
Four years after he killed 17 people and wounded 17 others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Nikolas Cruz goes on trial. He's already pleaded guilty and hopes to avoid the death penalty. → Read More
Ukrainian expats want the U.S. to do more for friends and relatives fighting Russia
South Florida's Ukrainian expatriate community is collecting aid to help the fighters in their home country. And they're pressing the Biden administration for advanced weapons, including fighter jets. → Read More
With the war, a Ukrainian art show gains new meaning
Gallery owners Julia and Max Voloshyn came to Miami five months ago to exhibit the work of Ukrainian artists. Now that Russia has invaded their homeland, they can't go back. → Read More
Remembering the man who 'laid the groundwork for the modern civil rights movement'
Seventy years ago, Florida civil rights pioneer Harry T. Moore and his wife, Harriette, were killed in a bombing at their home on Christmas Day. No one was charged with their murders. → Read More
Discovery of Holocaust-era photos helps a Jewish family connect with its past
The U.S. Holocaust Museum has acquired rare photos of a French internment camp where 18,000 Jews were imprisoned before being sent to Auschwitz. (Story originally aired on Jan. 27, 2021 on ATC.) → Read More
A discovery of Holocaust-era photos helps a Jewish family connect with its past
A box of photos discovered more than 30 years ago includes pictures of an internment camp and many who died at Auschwitz. The photos were recently reunited with the Jewish family they belong to. → Read More
Florida cities ask: Are there too many palms?
Tree experts say Florida communities preparing for climate change should plant more shade trees and fewer palms. Palm lovers are objecting. → Read More