By Lewis Nibbelin, Contributing Writer, Triple-I The Florida House’s attempt to curtail recent legal system reforms met firm resistance from the state Senate this week, preserving the 2022 and 2023 legislation that stabilized the state’s property insurance market. Aiming to reinstate one-way attorney fees in insurance litigation, the House added an amendment – originally part … Read more
O’Donnell preserving Symbiodinium samples with her daughter. Photo credit Kelli O’Donnell. Kelli O’Donnell is PhD student in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at the University of Florida. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2025. Since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to work in the marine sciences field. … Read more
Image by Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS. Nestled along the white-sand shores and clear waters, the Emerald Coast is a haven for anglers, due to its unique underwater topography including steep drop-offs and submerged cliffs. This allows for larger fish to swim closer to shore, making it a prime destination for sportfishing. It then comes at no … Read more
Florida Sea Grant’s Artificial Reef Legacy is a 3-part series that explores the rich history of artificial reefs in Florida and highlights Florida Sea Grant’s longstanding support through science, monitoring, outreach, and education. In this installment, Taylor County FSG UF/IFAS Extension Agent, Victor Blanco, shares the human connections to artificial reefs, including Florida Sea Grant’s … Read more
Artificial reef in Walton County, 2017. Image by Bernard Brzezinski, University of Florida. Florida Sea Grant’s Artificial Reef Legacy is a 3-part series that explores the rich history of artificial reefs in Florida and highlights Florida Sea Grant’s longstanding support through science, monitoring, outreach, and education. In this installment, Dr. Bill Lindberg shares some of … Read more