New research has found that since the mid-1980s, the economic impact of invasive reptiles and amphibians totals more than US$17 billion.
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A government filing on August 30, 2022, alleges that efforts were likely taken “to obstruct the government’s investigation” into classified documents held at Donald Trump’s Florida home.
A search warrant expert breaks down the affidavit the FBI used to search Mar-a-Lago, and the national security concerns it presents.
There’s a high bar for a federal judge to grant a search warrant, indicating there is probable cause that Trump committed a crime by holding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Abortion funds, which help people who cannot afford the procedure, are facing new kinds of pressures, including potential legal risks and a rising client demand that exceeds their capabilities.
The test facility in Miami helps building designers prevent future storm damage. With the warming climate intensifying hurricanes, engineers are planning a new one with 200 mph winds and storm surge.
The custodians of one of Hollywood’s most reliable cash machines have been careful to sidestep political minefields that might remind customers of a realm outside the Magic Kingdom.
Florida Republicans’ war on Disney is only the latest example of the GOP’s being at odds with a company that has historically backed the party.
We asked 680 Florida real estate agents what they’re seeing in the market. Here’s what they said.
Hurricane Michael left a jumbled mess of downed trees. Cleaning it up is even harder than it sounds, and now dead trees are burning.
The UK’s homophobic law was repealed in 2003, but its impact on LGBTQ+ students and teachers has lingered.
Before the Civil War, US activists sought to combat slavery through sugar boycotts. Instead, consumption grew.
Imagining new kinds of places to live is an American tradition.
The lionfish has few natural predators, and its venomous spines deter potential predators. But there may still be ways to naturally control the growth of this invader’s population.
Following the deadly collapse of a condo high-rise in Florida, a historian of this kind of housing explains how it offers a sense of community that many people seek.
Huge blooms of brown seaweed have fouled Florida and Caribbean beaches almost every year over the past decade. They originate in Africa and South America. and are fueled by human activities.
The Army Corps of Engineers is planning a sea wall 6 miles long and flood gates. The infrastructure might protect downtown from a hurricane storm surge, but most of the area will still be vulnerable.
In principle, some portion of the shoreline is public land along virtually all US coasts. But these can sometimes overlap with private property interests, creating confusion and conflict.
NOAA’s 2021 high-tide flooding outlook shows where the risks are highest and growing. Some communities are seeing 20 or more days of flooding a year now.
Investigators are searching for what caused the tall apartment building near Miami to suddenly fail. What they find could lead to changes in building codes.
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of law and ethics, Georgia State University
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Professor of Coastal Science, Florida International University
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Adjunct professor, Flagler College
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Professor of History, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University
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Sharon D. Wright Austin is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Political Science, University of Florida
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Professor in American Studies, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
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Sessional Academic, children's literature and creative writing, Victoria University
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Professor, Director of Florida Sea Grant, University of Florida
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William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
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Professor of the Practice and Faculty Director of the Master's in Applied Intelligence, Georgetown University
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Professor of Urban Studies and Public Health, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor of Environmental and Global Health, University of Florida
