FILE - Fifth generation farmer Roy Petteway looks at the damage to his citrus grove from the effects of Hurricane Ian on Oct. 12, 2022, in Zolfo Springs, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) ORLANDO, ...

After meeting for 18 months, a committee of Treasure Coast leaders reached consensus in 2005 on a report designed to save the region from crisis.

As Florida braces for what the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration predicts will be an “above-normal” hurricane season—with up to 19 named storms expected in the Atlantic—many homeowners are ...

Dogwoods make a stunning addition to any garden. The compact trees are prized for their delicate white blossoms in the spring and bright red berries in the fall. One hidden downside to planting a ...

Heaps of trash left behind by prehistoric humans might have given rise to many of the tree islands found in the Florida Everglades, researchers find. Tree islands are patches of relatively high and ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree ...

Grapefruit trees at Lone Star Citrus Growers groves in Mission on Dec. 16. A pair of natural disasters including Winter Storm Uri in 2021 and a lack of water has put the million-dollar citrus industry ...