About 10,000 single-family households in the state will receive financial help installing rooftop solar. Low-income households could be subsidized 80% to 100%, and those with moderate income 60% to 80%.

The federal government's new "HeatRisk" tool can help people assess when heat goes from uncomfortable to dangerous.

ZooTampa said Juliet was one of the oldest known manatees. She and another manatee were transferred from Miami Seaquarium in December.

Their proposal comes amid continued interest in expanding oil production within the Big Cypress National Preserve, an Everglades wilderness they consider sacred.

Researchers at the University of Florida Center for Coastal Solutions and Center for Landscape Conservation Planning recently developed a tool to help identify conservation lands in Florida that could help improve water quality if they are protected.

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is an important habitat for gopher tortoises in southern Pinellas County. Recent deaths and a lack of protections for the species raise concern with the Center for Biological Diversity.

A 30-year plan to restore the Everglades impacts millions of people who live, work and play in South Florida, from fishing captains and others who make their living on the water to birders and recreationists to scientists, Miccosukees and environmentalists who have invested professional and personal lives in the world’s largest environmental restoration project.

Gov. DeSantis has directed $750 million a year to the state’s environmental needs; critics say he is misspending — but supporters say it's money well spent.

A new artificial reefs program that scientists hope will help reduce stress on the Florida Keys' fragile marine ecosystem has started this month — with the first project off Key West already in the works.

Research using oak leaves on citrus trees to combat citrus greening has been fruitful so far. Some growers say it’s been a lifesaver, but others say it’s not enough.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss how affordability challenges are forcing some older Floridians to return to work, how retirement is changing in the state, remember the life and legacy of Bob Graham, and review a few environmental updates from across the state.

The FloridaRighttoCleanWater.org committee fell short of collecting nearly 900,000 valid signatures of registered voters for placement on the 2024 ballot. But the committee now is aiming to get its proposal before voters in 2026.