The estimated cost to relocate the aging Vero Beach water treatment plant has surged to millions more than initially projected just a few months back.

Florida’s warm climate makes it a prime target for invasive species. Many non-native plants introduced for landscaping have ...

Jacobs (J) was selected by the City of Boynton Beach in South Florida to evaluate and design upgrades at two water treatment plants to remove ...

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Last year, commissioners pushed back against Space Florida, who some felt were trying to strong-arm the county.

A manatee and two calves sought refuge from the January morning chill in the warm, glassy waters of Silver Glen Springs. They ...

Besides inland natural springs, a popular destination for the docile aquatic mammals is the warm-water outflows of about a dozen power plants around Florida. Manatees have been attracted to the ...

The facility is open all year, but the best chance to see the animals is from Nov. 15 to March 31, when Florida water temperatures can drop below 68 degrees, which is deadly to manatees.

According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera Beach, where the company opened the manatee-focused attraction Manatee Lagoon ...