Scientists and advocates say the half-billion dollars in sales tax spent on the Indian River Lagoon has been a worthwhile investment. Brevard County is considering renewing the 10-year, half-cent ...

WIMAUMA, Fla. — Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19. The holiday marks the date that the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were alerted that slavery had ended more than two years ...

WIMAUMA, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma is taking another major step toward the future of farming. A groundbreaking ceremony is being held on ...

A new study found over one trillion microplastic particles fall into Florida's Indian River Lagoon daily. Microplastics are tiny plastic bits that can build up in wildlife and humans, with unknown ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new study from University of Central Florida researchers found microplastics in the air are “raining” down into the Indian River Lagoon. The research was published in the peer ...

One project aimed at reducing pollution in the area has been around for a decade. Officials have installed eighteen baffle boxes since 2015. The pollution catch-alls are stopping trash and debris ...

The Indian River Lagoon is the most diverse estuary in North America and one of the most diverse areas in the world. It is home to several thousand species of plants and animals. Although it is less ...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection plans to hold a public meeting on Blue Origin's wastewater permit renewal. Blue Origin states its wastewater does not contact hazardous materials, ...

Drinking water for 49.5 million Americans, including people living along the Treasure Coast, have unsafe levels of "forever chemicals." Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals," were ...

Trump proposal weakens the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and harms Florida sea turtles, manatees, and whales. Public has less than month to comment on critical endangered species list changes. Changes ...