The Florida Conservation Group (FCG) announced a significant conservation victory today, securing the permanent protection of more than 7,300 acres of working forests and farmland in rapidly developing Levy County. The massive effort was achieved through a coordinated partnership utilizing two key state land conservation programs: the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) and the Florida Department o

Aging waterfront buildings become redevelopment jackpots as residents choose bulk buyouts over rising costs Along South Florida's sunny shorelines , aging waterfront buildings are turning into redevelopment jackpots as condominium owners increasingly choose control — and cash — over uncertainty. "The residents, the owners, understand how hard it is to keep up the maintenance of the buildings, and they understand that it's getting harder and harder every year with the increase

There is a rare stretch of undeveloped paradise with white beaches and serene waters located between Destin Harbor and East Pass. This is called Norriego Point, and it’s not just a scenic sandbar; it’s the heart of Destin’s harbor and a crown jewel of the Emerald Coast. The state’s recent decision to purchase 4 acres at Norriego Point is more than a real estate transaction. It’s a declaration of what kind of Florida we want to leave behind; one where public access to the coas

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida has permanently protected more than 2,200 acres of working agricultural land in Madison County through a conservation easement, a move the state’s agriculture commissioner says will strengthen food security and protect natural resources. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced Friday that the Kip Whaley Ranch, an approximately 2,292-acre cattle and timber operation, has been preserved from future development through the Florida Department

Conserving land As a dedicated protector of Florida’s waters, I thank Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet for their leadership in approving several conservation projects last week. These approvals covered counties across the state, including Osceola, Martin, Hendry, Putnam, Collier, Duval, Okaloosa, Hardee, Okeechobee, Pasco, Hillsborough and Leon. Together, these projects will conserve thousands of acres of land through acquisitions, conservation easements and Rural an

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Florida already applies the law as equally to AI as it does to humans, witnesses say. Although Gov. Ron DeSantis for months has hinted at...

Under SB 1080, counties and municipalities must now clearly define, in writing, the minimum information that an applicant must provide......

And a Republican sponsor of the measure says the law likely needs to be toned down. A leading advocacy organization has filed the second...

These recent decisions at the state level show that conservation and property rights can coincide with one another Land ownership has...

This photos shows the view looking north on Myakka Road with the Myakka River going under the bridge on September 24. [ TIFFANY TOMPKINS...

Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is deferring the required proof of flood insurance while the federal government shutdown...

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Amid increased scrutiny of their property tax collections, some cities and counties are emphasizing a different method to fund core...

With Southwest Florida’s housing market shifting, the area’s largest home builders — and one of their biggest clients — are shifting...

For Angela TenBroeck, farming isn’t just a family tradition — it’s a calling with global implications. The Jacksonville native, known to...

Assailing whom he deemed as “big government apologists,” Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia brought his statewide tour...

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet approved the purchase of approximately 4 acres of Destin waterfront property for $84.5 million,...

The landowner, Pointe Mezzanine and Pointe Resort, purchased the property for nearly $8 million in 2016 and 2017.  Florida will pay more...