Jim Waymer
USA TODAY
Florida, United States
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1 million Florida buildings will be overrun by sea-level rise by 2100, study shows
Floridians can now tap a new online tool to see their flood risk and insurance costs as sea levels are projected to keep rising. → Read More
Bear group puts up manatee billboards on I-95
A set of billboards on I-95 are paid for by the same nonprofit suing the Florida, accusing the state of failing to enforce clean water regulations by allowing too many septic tanks and sewage spills … → Read More
Lagoon committee OK's millions in cleanups
The Save Our Indian River Lagoon Oversight Committee sent its recommendations to the County Commission on spending sales tax money. → Read More
A 'triple-dip' La Niña? Yes, and it could temper winter twisters in Florida
The same La Niña climate cycle that's cooled the Pacific for three consecutive winters, promises to temper tornadoes and severe storms in Florida. → Read More
Can we grow seagrass on land to revive the lagoon? Maybe
The idea is to grow seagrass in large tanks on land and then transplant the seagrass into the lagoon. → Read More
Right whales steer some ship captains to frustration
Whale advocates say the slow zones are needed to save the whales. Boaters say the slow-down has an economic impact. → Read More
Will snowbirds be home for Christmas in Brevard? How avian flu could affect bird count
Audubon is holding its 123rd Christmas Bird Count as bird flu hits migratory species. → Read More
Florida gears up to feed manatees again this winter
What's in store for Florida manatees this winter, already starving from lack of seagrass? → Read More
Storm surge could be Nicole's most damaging impact to Brevard
After Ian set the stage, what's the risk of beach erosion during Nicole? The beaches were just starting to recover after Ian. → Read More
Non-farmers bumped from Florida's soil and water conservation district boards
Just one of five members of Brevard Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors who started on the board in 2022 will be there in 2023 → Read More
Hurricane Ian made unwanted deliveries to the Space Coast: lots of plastic
Hurricane Ian merely skimmed the surface in Brevard, but swept in tiny bits of plastic onto Space Coast beaches → Read More
Ian deluge sure to 'shock' Indian River Lagoon; heavy rain and runoff bad news for estuary
Heavy runoff comes as a blunt shock at an already bad time for lagoon water quality, seagrass and manatees. → Read More
Hubbs-SeaWorld study: for bottlenose dolphins, mamma knows best
A new Hubbs-SeaWorld study found that bottlenose dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon are more "family-oriented" than previously thought. → Read More
Florida study suggests weed killer Roundup could contribute to Parkinson's Disease
The researchers examined the common weed killer's effects in roundworms, but the findings have implications for humans, they said. → Read More
Stringy, smelly algae dominates coastline from Cocoa Beach to Sebastian and beyond
A filamentous algae keeps lapping up in Brevard County. → Read More
Florida manatee deaths reach grim milestone for 2022: More than 500 of the gentle giants have died
With the year less than a third over, Florida manatee deaths have already topped 500 this year, almost half way to the record 1,101 deaths set last year. → Read More
Is your dog messing up the Indian River Lagoon? Here's what you can do to help
Brevard County has launched a clever campaign to entice residents to help save the lagoon from dog poop and ourselves. → Read More
Thousands of scallops wash up on Satellite Beach, leading many to ask: 'what's happening?'
Countless calico scallops washed up on Satellite Beach Friday, causing biologists and beachgoers to scratch their heads about what's going on. → Read More
Endangered shark meat in some pet food? One study says yes, calls for clearer labeling
Researchers used DNA barcoding to uncover shark meat in some pet food, leading to calls labeling standards so consumers know what they are buying. → Read More
A Sebastian couple covered up a hole under their home. They accidentally trapped 3 baby foxes.
A family of red foxes squatting in an old gopher tortoise burrow underneath a house in Sebastian was freed after getting trapped inside the hole. → Read More