Surfside is discussing tightening regulations to better protect buildings from potential damage from nearby construction in response to a University of Miami study.

Out of 10 cities analyzed in Florida, Tampa's winter is warming the fastest.

Call them the Everglades influencers. They're the ones who wade deep into pristine sloughs and isolated cypress stands and come face-to-face with all sorts of amazing wildlife, all while boasting a major following that runs into the millions.

Homes, cars and streets were flooded with rainwater for days — and even weeks — after Hurricane Milton, which overwhelmed stormwater systems.

There are vendor-neutral resources for people intimidated by pushy salespeople or unfamiliar terminology.

This week on an encore edition of The Florida Roundup, we featured two reports from the podcast Sea Change, from WWNO/WRKF in Louisiana.

From radioactive tuna to red tide impacts on the sea floor, we explore the ocean research done by five Eckerd student scientist groups this past year.

Experts called the study a “game changer” that raises a host of questions about development on vulnerable barrier islands.

‘We know climate change is affecting other species, so we need to get ready to see how it affects the species we have here in the Everglades.’

“Our residents need to start looking at future risk… start thinking about what happens when sea level rise starts combining with rainier days and stronger storms,” said Cara Wood Serra of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.

The Florida Public Service Commission, which oversees Tampa Electric, approved rate increases, higher profits, and a new fracked gas plant for MacDill Air Force Base.

As sea level rise pushes more water ashore, and as warming temperatures create more rain, we explore the idea of how schools might adapt to the new climate reality.