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FL - 1 year after Tropical Storm Nicole, coastal residents in Daytona Beach area still struggle

One year after Tropical Storm Nicole delivered the second haymaker in a one-two punch that left behind widespread damage along the Volusia-Flagler coastline, evidence of the storm’s devastating impact remains along a hard-hit stretch of South Atlantic Avenue in Wilbur-by-the-Sea.

Southeast
Science

FL - Mote Reports Record-Breaking 2023 Sea Turtle Nesting Season

This year’s total is the fifth highest overall since Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program program began 42 years ago.

Southeast
Engineering

FL - Is dredging up Indian River Lagoon muck the best bang for the buck?

Dredging up the past can get messy — and costly — especially in the Indian River Lagoon.

Southeast
Property

FL - Orange Insurance announces formation and launch in Florida’s property insurance market

Orange Insurance Exchange, a reciprocal insurer, has announced its formation and launch in the Florida property insurance market.

Southeast
Property

FL - Olympus updates Florida coastal underwriting rules to align with reinsurance

Olympus Insurance Company, a Florida homeowners specialist underwriter, has adopted new rules for property underwritten on the coast of the state, as it looks to align its inwards business more closely with the reinsurance models used.

Southeast
Advocacy

FL - How cleanups along Miami's waterways have led to a team effort, environmental changes

A decade ago, Dave Doebler and Dara Schoenwald began bringing people together to remove trash along Miami's waterways.

Southeast
Science

USA - On the trail of the silver king: Researchers at UMass Amherst reveal unprecedented look at tarpon migration

Culmination of more than five-years’ research, $1.1 million in grants and collaborations with anglers, industry and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust promises to reshape conservation efforts

Southeast
Property

FL - New study shows some parts of Brevard County underwater in 80 years, infrastructure at risk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — From North Merritt Island all the way down to Sebastian, the barrier islands of Brevard are very vulnerable to sea level rise. And some studies show that parts of it will be underwater in the next 80 years.

Southeast
Property

FL - US billionaire building world's most expensive beachfront home worth $1 billion

Kenneth Griffin has demolished the existing homes on the property, with intentions to spend between $150 to $400 million on constructing a mega-estate.

Southeast
Property

FL - Florida case study shows benefits of hurricane adaptation efforts

A recent case study by Moody’s reveals that in locations like South Florida, meeting or surpassing evolving building codes can slash home damage costs almost tenfold. New research delves into the business impacts as coastal cities become more populated

Gulf of Mexico
Property

FL - Pushing Back Against Disaster Capitalism in Florida

A coalition of churches has achieved some successes in resisting and mitigating against rent gouging and displacement after Hurricane Ian.

Southeast
Science

World - New Study Finds That the Gulf Stream is Warming and Shifting Closer to Shore

WHOI scientists document changes in the Gulf Stream using two decades of measurements from Argo floats and Spray underwater gliders

Southeast
Property

FL - New study projects sea level rise to drain Florida's financial future

One million Florida properties are projected to become chronically flooded: properties that today fund nearly 30% of local revenues for more than half of the state’s municipalities, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Cornell and Florida State Universities.

Southeast
Advocacy

FL - Harnessing hurricane season: Taking action on climate change | Commentary

The need for a new environmental movement in Florida is not just a talking point; it is an urgent necessity. The adverse effects of climate change are no longer distant threats but daily realities for Floridians.

Southeast
Engineering

SC - Town resolution banishes any doubts over Corps project

In the face of lawsuits and accusations of “secret” arrangements, Pawleys Island Town Council is considering a resolution that details the town’s partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers on beach renourishment projects.

Southeast
Federal

USA - Feds say endangered species protections may return for manatees

The decision is the first step toward endangered species protections for manatees.

Southeast
Science

FL - Some South Florida coral reefs bouncing back from devastatingly ..

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – This summer has been devastating for Florida’s reef tract, with a mass bleaching event mostly impacting corals in the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas.

Southeast
Property

SC - Homeowners See Insurance Rates Soar As Options Shrink

Coastal areas in South Carolina have long been prized for their scenic location and proximity to the ocean, but recent years have witnessed a growing concern among homeowners regarding the availability and affordability of home insurance.

Southeast
Property

FL - Progressive Drops Some Agents, Non-Renews 100,000 HO and DP Policies in Florida

Almost two years after Progressive Insurance announced it would stop renewing some homeowners policies in Florida, Flo and crew have dropped another 100,000 HO and landlord policies in the state.

Southeast
Engineering

FL - $50M in funds to go toward replenishing Brevard County beaches

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Nearly $50 million of federal funding will go into replacing sand on the beaches of Brevard County after being hit by Hurricane Ian, then Nicole.

Southeast
Energy

SC - Commentary: Federal permitting reform would strengthen SC’s clean energy efforts (with wind news compilation)

South Carolina’s growing clean energy economy continues to make news. Following years of jobs and economic development announcements, our state is supplying the world with local products that are critical to expanding clean energy.

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