People living in East Tampa are disproportionately affected by the heat with older homes positioned further away from green spaces.

A newly published paper suggests the incredibly rare Key Largo tree cactus species is locally extinct. Researchers believe sea level rise was the main culprit.

After last year's lethal marine heat wave, coral scientists are looking at ways to help coral survive another potential round of dangerous bleaching.

Parts of Tampa are 9 degrees hotter than the city's overall forecast on any given day, due to population density and development.

The city doesn't just react when temperatures soar. It plans months in advance: practicing, talking to vulnerable people, installing air conditioning units and just figuring out what to do when things get nasty.

The new report suggests nearly all coastal communities face the threat of significant "critical infrastructure" impacts over the next 25 years.

Phase one of this three-part expansion includes a new restaurant, welcome center, plant research center and gift shop.

The South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub, led by the Miami Dade County Office of Innovation and Economic Development, is one of 12 regional tech hubs across the nation that were awarded a total of $504 million by the White House.

Record-shattering ocean temperatures have helped Beryl gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean. It is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded this early in the year.

Genetic testing will help Florida ranchers select and breed cattle that better tolerate the heat.

A deluge of rain and consistently overcast skies earlier this month helped keep scorching temperatures at bay — at least for now.

Florida could achieve net zero by 2050 while growing the economy, creating jobs, and reducing the costs of energy and transportation for consumers, according to the report.