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Commentary: Florida’s Sea Turtles and Our Changing Tides
(Photo by Patrick Walther: Loggerhead sea turtle off the coast of Cayman Island, May 2023) A combination of childhood fondness for the...
Annamarie Simoldoni
Jul 14, 2023

Amy Brady’s Uncovering of America’s Icy Obsessions
The question started as the “embarrassing situation of asking for ice.” Amy Brady was traveling outside the U.S. and found she wanted a...
Annamarie Simoldoni
Jun 19, 2023

Welcome to the Florida Student News Watch, a home for developing new journalists
Empowering student-run journalism We recognize the role of public journalism in democracy; a vital mission is to foster the next...
Casey Chapter
Jun 15, 2023


A Climate in Crisis: Conversation with Jeff VanderMeer about Florida's resilience
By Annamarie Simoldoni With its miles of stark white beaches and enchanting rural swamplands, Florida is a home, a biodiverse wonderland,...
Annamarie Simoldoni
Dec 12, 2022


In ongoing battle over books, two moms become word warriors to protect Florida students
A school board meeting in Orlando began in October 2021 with a debate over COVID-19 mask mandates and ended with a book ban. What...
Annamarie Simoldoni
Nov 3, 2022
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