Major ecological projects like this one require proper permits and oversight from officials. Man faces serious penalties ...

A Merritt Island property owner faces penalties for allegedly filling in a section of the Banana River Aquatic Preserve ...

The USA TODAY Network's Florida photojournalists captured the damage and aftermath caused by Hurricane Milton across multiple cities along its path. In just a matter of hours, Milton brought ...

AHEAD OF ANY STORM SYSTEMS THAT ARE MOVING INTO CENTRAL FLORIDA NEXT WEEK. AND OF COURSE, VISITORS ARE Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is still recovering from last week's hurricane, with several ...

was allegedly done to repair hurricane damage. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection offered a settlement of $18,500, but the property owner has not responded. A Merritt Island ...