Oceanographers Joe Gradone and Corday Selden are preparing to step into the most consequential assignment of their careers so ...

STRAITS OF FLORIDA — At 2 a.m., oceanographer Ryan Smith was headed into his 12th hour of work with little sleep when trouble started. From the rear deck of the University of Miami’s research boat, he ...

Millions of dollars in coastal infrastructure and a booming fishing industry are at risk in South Florida as the region’s coral reefs continue to die off at a rate scientists call alarming. The threat ...

A Florida State University paleoclimatologist led the creation of a global database hosting thousands of seawater isotope ...

A 31-year-old Florida woman died after an alligator bit off one of her arms and mauled the other at a state park near Orlando, authorities and a 911 call revealed Monday. Subscribe to read this story ...

The fatal attack occurred when a woman swimming with friends was bitten by a gator, officials said. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log ...

Florida officials say the proposed site of a new cruise port in Manatee County is not part of the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, contrary to state maps that depict the property inside the preserve's ...

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — While on the campaign trail, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has tried to bill himself as the natural successor to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. But the last few days may have strained his ...

The four leading candidates oppose property taxes on primary residences. Two had delinquent taxes, raising further questions about the residency status for one of them. Michael Van Sickler is the ...

The next time President Donald Trump flies to Mar-a-Lago, he’ll be landing at an airport named after himself. And if his motorcade ever passes along I-40 in East Tennessee, he’ll see a bridge bearing ...

Four-star wide receiver Armani Strong, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound wide receiver at Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Hollywood, Florida, makes Florida’s first commitment in its 2028 class Florida hosted many top ...

Geoengineering – the manipulation of the climate system to achieve desired outcomes – has been offered as a potential strategy to mitigate effects of climate change, but real-world testing is ...