In an eblast to members and other stakeholders, Triple-I highlighted the growing need for tort reform in Georgia and the expanding movement in Florida threatening to undo the positive 2022 and 2023 reforms that have stabilized the Sunshine State’s insurance market and driven down prices for consumers and business owners. March 24 marks two years … Read more
Image by IFAS Photos. Salt marshes are essential yet underappreciated ecosystems that provide numerous benefits to both nature and people. Found around the world in temperate zones, these wetlands are an essential link between land and sea. In this blog, we will explore salt marshes, their importance, their threats, and how we can act as stewards … Read more
Florida’s legal system reforms, aimed at curbing frivolous lawsuits and unfair liability divisions, are showing early signs of success, according to a recent study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform. The historic reform legislation passed in 2022 and 2023 has led to insurance carriers expanding their business in Florida, and homeowner … Read more
Susannah Cogburn is a Master of Environmental Science student at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she studies the effects of chemical contaminants on bull shark physiology and their implications for Florida’s marine ecosystems. She was awarded the Florida Sea Grant Guy Harvey Fellowship in 2024. Susannah holding a Bull Shark in Pumpkin Bay. When I … Read more
Mangroves in Biscayne Bay. Image by Amy Stuart, UF/IFAS. What morphological features support the use of mangroves in living shorelines? “Black mangrove roots are similar to seagrass root systems. These roots can be quite extensive, reaching two to three feet long, and are connected to a horizontal root system,” says Zangroniz. “Red mangroves have prop … Read more
