SANTA ROSA BEACH, Florida — As waves lapped against the shoreline this spring, Walton County resident Sara James ... “But it certainly doesn’t give them a blank check or easy path to do ...

Utilities such as sewer and water are provided within urban service boundaries. Much of the land within the corridor is zoned ...

"The moratorium gives us enough time to map out what we want ... will be a collaborative between the public and the county. We have a blank slate, and can make it what we want." ...

Manatee County commissioners expressed outrage at the state’s opposition to their plan to restore wetland protections. Storm clouds over a wetland area at Myakka River State park in Manatee ...

A.M. NEW AT 4:00. VOLUSIA COUNTY HAS COME UP WITH A PLAN TO FIX FLOODING DURING AND AFTER STORMS. THE COUNTY WANTS TO SPEND TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO BUY PROPERTIES, TEAR THEM DOWN ...

85% contained Crooked Creek Lane Fire: 25 acres in Hardee County. 80% contained How do Florida brush fires get their names? "Wildfire names are generally based on the geographic location of the ...

Twenty-three counties in Florida are under a burn ban as drought conditions worsen. The mean statewide drought index has climbed to 482. Three areas in the Sunshine State are under extreme drought ...

Sixty-two wildfires were burning across Florida April 16, 2025. The largest fire is the Powerline Fire in Volusia County. Maps show fire locations and risks where you live. Drought conditions ...

Lee County has joined rest of Southwest Florida by enacting a burn ban. Conditions here are drought-like, and the rainy season is at least a month away. Collier, Charlotte, Glades and Hendry ...

Statewide efforts to remove pythons include hunting programs and the annual Florida Python Challenge, but the invasive species remains a significant concern. In Palm Beach County, 69 Burmese ...

The number of wildfires increased Wednesday, growing to 59 fires burning more than 28,000 acres as of Thursday morning, according to the Florida Forest Service. A fire in Collier County Wednesday ...