Nowhere are the unintended consequences of Brevard's growth more stark than in the Indian River Lagoon. Excess nutrients from fertilizers, septic tank seepage and sewer spills fuel toxic algal blooms ...

Mangroves are protected under state law. It is illegal to alter or cut down mangroves without a permit. Clearing can result in fines up to $250 for each altered mangrove and required restoration ...

In some coastal counties, a bathtub of ocean water holds 10 or more tiny plastic fragments, which researchers link to higher ...

Park View Kayak Launch in Miami Beach is a bacteria hot spot. Not every beach or waterway in Florida is a pristine stretch of ...

A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by a $10,000 maximum fine or six months in jail, or both. And that's just the ...

Water from the faucets of at least 42 million Americans is contaminated with unacceptable levels of “forever chemicals.” ...

On a warm May morning, a group of third-graders from Pensacola Beach Elementary huddled around vats of tangled seaweed, ...