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If Florida reefs aren’t protected, storms will increase flooding & costs: Study

By Ruth Kamnitzer Healthy reefs aren’t just about colorful fish — they also shield shorelines from intense tropical storms. If Florida’s reefs keep degrading, flooding during tropical storms could get ...

Are home prices still dropping in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, FL? Here's the answer

Here's a look at the prices of homes sold in Lee County in December 2025.
South Florida Reporter

A Deepening Crisis: The Battle to Save Florida’s Last Thriving Coral Reef from Federal Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps plans a massive dredging project at Port Everglades, threatening 10 million corals with permanent ...
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2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation

In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas were stunning. We were in diving gear, checking up on hundreds of corals we had transplanted as part of our ...

Cape Coral, FL has new ways to play. Here's where.

Cape Coral opens new playgrounds, upgrades Lake Kennedy and nears completion of the Yellow Fever Creek project along Del Prado Extension.

An Army Corps project could wipe out one of Florida’s last thriving coral reefs

The fate of one of the last thriving coral reefs in Florida may be imperiled by plans to widen the shipping channel leading ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Stunning Castle In Florida You’ll Want To Visit Over And Over Again

Discover Coral Castle in Florida, a mysterious stone monument built by one man that still puzzles visitors with massive blocks, moving gates, and hidden secrets.