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There was a time in Florida's past when a development like the Magnolia Bay Marina and Resort in Taylor County could not have passed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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9/21/23
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On October 1st, 2021, any new flood insurance policies written were subject to the new rating criteria, as were existing policies. On and after April 1st, 2022, all flood policies were renewed using the new ratings.
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By Steve Wilson, The Center Square
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9/20/23
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Oxygen is crucial for plants, animals, fish, and aquatic insects that live in rivers. These organisms breathe dissolved oxygen from river water. If oxygen levels drop too low, river species will suffocate.
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By Li Li (李黎), Penn State University
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9/18/23
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Blooms of pollution-fueled blue-green algae — known among scientists as “cyanobacteria” — have become a perpetual problem all over Florida.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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9/17/23
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During National Estuaries Week organizations and communities from across the country gather to learn about and celebrate the importance of estuaries and how they benefit our coastal way of life.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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9/17/23
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It's been three years since the RSR HOA Board set its sights on reclaiming the RSR Golf Course lands for its community. But no matter what the bottom line is, there are always questions left unanswered.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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9/13/23
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Overall, rainfall across the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region was drier than average in August. In Orange County, there was an average of 6.07 inches.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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9/13/23
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As of 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that the U.S. had nearly 600,000 homeless people nationwide.
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By Natalie Florence and Heather Ross, Arizona State University
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9/13/23
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As Hurricane Idalia passed between the Yucatan and Western Cuba this August, her strong winds likely swept up flamingos from this region, carrying them to Florida’s coast.
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From Audubon Florida
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9/12/23
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When a species that is not native to a particular area becomes established there, reproducing quickly and causing harm, it has become invasive.
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By Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
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9/11/23
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Orange County is in the process of connecting homes from septic systems to sanitary sewers in neighborhoods closest to Wekiwa Springs.
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From the Office Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner District 2
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9/10/23
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Jimmy Buffett was widely mourned as Florida’s troubadour laureate by both the Parrot Head faithful and more casual fans who grew up hearing his music as the soundtrack of their lives.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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9/7/23
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As Florida still undergoes efforts to recover from Hurricane Idalia’s landfall on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center is eyeing a tropical depression it forecasts to become a major hurricane.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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9/6/23
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Idalia was a Category-4 Hurricane that slammed into the Big Bend region with 100+mph winds. For the most part, Orange County was spared its wrath, but was our county ready?
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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9/4/23
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The county’s ordinance changes deal mainly with developing new properties. So, there should be no fear of over-regulation and these updated ordinances impacting existing residential areas.
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By Christine Moore, Orange County Commissioner District 2
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9/3/23
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The law also removes federal jurisdiction from wetlands that cross state lines and revised the definition of “adjacent” to mean “having a continuous surface connection."
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By Jacob Fischler, Florida Phoenix
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9/3/23
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The road to recovery starts with state and federal governments identifying damages – both property damage and economic damage.
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By Latisha Nixon-Jones, Jacksonville University
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9/1/23
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On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an Executive Order to put Orange County into a State of Emergency, but now it's back to business.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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8/30/23
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Without remedial action, the state is facing saline intrusion, lower spring flows, sinking lake levels, and loss of wetlands. That's why alternative sources of water are now on the table.
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By Hubert Dwight
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8/30/23
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Idalia will move quickly inland, which will bring significant wind and flooding concerns, as well as the threat of tornadoes, into parts of Georgia, as well as South and North Carolina.
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From Weather.com
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8/30/23
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The center of the storm is over the southern Gulf of Mexico about 245 miles south of Tallahassee. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 105 mph as of 8 p.m. EDT.
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8/29/23
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On Tuesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an Executive Order to put Orange County into a State of Emergency with Hurricane Idalia on a projected path through Florida.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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8/29/23
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As Tropical Storm Idalia churns toward Florida, insurance experts at AAA – The Auto Club Group are providing important advice to help residents prepare their families and property.
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From AAA
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8/29/23
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The City of Apopka announced it will be closing its offices, parks & recreation as well as trash collection on Wednesday, according to a post on its website.
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From the City of Apopka
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8/29/23
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Based on this morning’s forecast, sustained wind speeds will exceed 35 MPH on the west side of Orange County and as a result there will be no school for students on Wednesday, August 30th.
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From Orange County Public Schools
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8/29/23
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