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A marine biologist and a musician have been on a 15-year mission to raise awareness about dying coral reefs by combining science and art to bring undersea life into pop culture.
An FIU marine biology Ph. D candidate is at the center of research that may provide hope for the future of coral reef restoration and conservation.
A proposal to name a coral-reef system after the late state Rep. Kristin Jacobs, a Broward County Democrat and leader on environmental issues, has gone to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Earth Day, which is officially marked on April 22, is about saving the environment and that includes our oceans.
The Super Bowl may be over but its environmental mission to save Florida's coral reefs is still underway with the 100 Yards of Hope coral reef restoration project which is now focused on returning long-spine sea urchins to Rainbow Reef off Key Biscayne.
NFL's Green Week in Tampa ahead of the Super Bowl is being felt in South Florida with the continued restoration of a section of Florida's endangered coral reef.
A new report sounds an alarm on challenges with the nation's ecosystem including a major decline in coral reefs around Florida.
The Florida Aquarium has made a breakthrough that will help save "America's Great Barrier Reef," the third largest coral reef in the world and is found just off the coast of the Florida Keys.
The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee announced plans for a special coral reef restoration project on Wednesday.
A group of military veterans is on a new mission.
nvestigators surrounded a home in Richmond Heights with guns drawn Tuesday morning.
A study by the United Nations found most coral reefs could be gone in 30 years.
The beauty of South Florida's coastline isn't just skin deep.
Definitely in this next wave of "big man" talent that has emerged over the past year in Miami-Dade.
A bonanza of artificial reefs is coming to Gulf of Mexico waters near Panama City because of an infusion of oil spill money.
Seeking to protect the coral reefs near Port Everglades which may be damaged if a dredging project moves forward, an environmental and a recreational dive group have filed suit in Miami federal court.
Scientists and volunteers planted 200 live coral fragments Monday in the waters off Key West's Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, launching an effort to restore depleted reef tracts and create an educational public snorkel park.
Increasingly acidic seawater due to global warming is eating away the limestone framework of coral reefs in the upper Florida Keys, according to a new study.
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A dozen wounded veterans are wrapping up several days of diving in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Tuesday to help transplant corals on a special section of the reef set aside as a remembrance area for fallen American service personnel.
ova Southeastern University's Oceanographic Center has launched a crowdsourcing campaign to raise money to expand its coral reef restoration project.
Divers are collecting corals from a shipping channel off Port Miami in an effort to save them. Plans call for the channel to be deepened to accommodate much bigger ships that soon will pass through a widened Panama Canal.
When President Barack Obama appeared at Coral Reef High School, he was met with applause and cheers. But at least one Coral Reef Senior High teacher said his dislike of Obama kept him from attending the president's speech.
Divers in the Florida Keys have become subsea voyeurs of sort, witnessing a fascinating yet fragile annual reproductive phenomenon on coral reefs.
A solar-powered, electrified coral reef experiment aims to help marine conservation.
The man did not report the workers' wages to the IRS
A beachgoer saw a portion of the man's body protruding from the sand and called for help
The crash involved two vehicles and a pedestrian
In an essay in Variety, she wrote it will give her an opportunity to prioritize other things.
They were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in critical condition.
Highs will climb to the low 90s in the afternoon but it will feel like the 100s
Trump, allies describe search as a weaponization of the criminal justice system
Jenny Reyes-Leon only had a non-medical "Facial Specialist" license
On Monday afternoon, former President Donald Trump said that his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach was being raided by the FBI.
The man did not report the workers' wages to the IRS
A beachgoer saw a portion of the man's body protruding from the sand and called for help
The crash involved two vehicles and a pedestrian
In an essay in Variety, she wrote it will give her an opportunity to prioritize other things.
They were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in critical condition.
About six hours after he was suspended Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Andrew Warren insisted he was still Hillsborough County's top prosecutor — and that the governor was trying to "overthrow" democracy.
A Florida woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband, a prominent official at the University of Central Florida, was sentenced Friday to a year of probation for tampering with evidence.
Florida likely will see lower-than-expected revenues from a landmark settlement with the tobacco industry because fewer people are smoking or smokers are cutting back.
Members of the Florida medical boards are considering restrictions on "Brazilian butt lifts."
Vice President Kamala Harris and other federal officials will travel Monday to Miami to discuss issues related to climate change, the White House said Friday.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
But the president "will continue his strict isolation measures pending a second negative test," White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor said.
Indiana is the first state in the nation to pass such legislation since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Three candidates are in the race: Aramis Ayala, Jim Lewis, and Daniel Uhlfelder
In Miami on Monday, the average was $3.89 a gallon, Fort Lauderdale's average was $3.86.
Formula availability is not back to normal, but for many families, it's better than it was even a month ago.
In Miami on Monday, the average was $4.03 a gallon and Fort Lauderdale's average was $4.04
Laura Hernandez says this all started when she received a text message from scammers.
John Alger, of Alger Farms, said it's been a struggle to break even for the last 10 years
With monkeypox cases rising across the U.S., Florida International University's Dr. Aileen Marty says "this is not a disease you want to get." She added that stopping the spread is critical.
Royal Caribbean announced Thursday that starting with August 8 departures, "we will revise our testing requirement for most U.S. sailings."
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
"Just the number spike alone is making me more anxious," Jaime Lyn-Kee-Chow said.
The updated recommendations are expected to ease quarantine recommendations for people exposed to the virus.
CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors and a viewer are stepping up to help a family for the holiday after a blaze ripped through their apartment.
Time is running out for you to open your heart and help a family in need this holiday season. Only 16 families left before Monday's deadline for the Neighbors 4 Neighbors Adopt A Family for the Holidays program.
A South Florida family who lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami home, is thankful for the generous support of the South Florida community in an effort to get them back on their feet.
Just days before Thanksgiving, Zoila Monzon and her children lost everything when a fire destroyed their Miami apartment.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for Florida Attorney General.
State Senator Annette Taddeo is running against Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell.
Jim DeFede focuses on the upcoming Democratic primary for U.S. Congress District 27
Jim DeFede went one on one with Democratic State Senator Lauren Book
Celebrities we've lost this year.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
"His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever," Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement.
Award-winning Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli's motto is clear "Good pasta, Good people"
"Having kids involved in this is wrong," said Gov.DeSantis