/tags/florida Florida en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:40:03 GMT /2020-04-12/the-fight-for-information-in-a-global-pandemic The Miami Herald has been trying to find out how many people in elder care facilities have tested positive for the illness, and which areas have been hit hardest. But Florida governor Ron DeSantis has blocked the release of pertinent data. Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:40:03 GMT /2020-04-12/the-fight-for-information-in-a-global-pandemic Paige Osburn /npr-news/2018-08-14/floridas-gulf-coast-battles-deadly-and-smelly-red-tide A toxic algae bloom is killing fish, turtles and dolphins and discouraging tourists from visiting Florida's Gulf Coast. It's not the first such event, but it is especially intense. Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2018-08-14/floridas-gulf-coast-battles-deadly-and-smelly-red-tide Greg Allen /environment/2017-06-02/u-s-atlantic-coast-could-see-13-named-storms-in-2017 The 2017 hurricane season is expected to be slightly higher than average according to atmospheric scientists at Colorado State University.The annual… Fri, 02 Jun 2017 18:56:12 GMT /environment/2017-06-02/u-s-atlantic-coast-could-see-13-named-storms-in-2017 /2016-04-15/now-hiring-low-pay-terrible-benefits-and-an-unmatched-view-on-life You may not think of tending a drawbridge as a dream job. But "executives who make hundreds of thousands of dollars do not have my view," says Barb Abelhauser. "And I'm getting paid to stop and look." Fri, 15 Apr 2016 08:47:00 GMT /2016-04-15/now-hiring-low-pay-terrible-benefits-and-an-unmatched-view-on-life NPR Staff /2016-03-16/5-mega-tuesday-takeaways-trump-clinton-both-building-broad-party-coalitions As Donald Trump continues to win primaries across the country, his amorphous coalition grows. White voters propelled a Hillary Clinton win in Ohio, while black voters helped her take Illinois. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:31:00 GMT /2016-03-16/5-mega-tuesday-takeaways-trump-clinton-both-building-broad-party-coalitions Asma Khalid, Jessica Taylor /npr-news/2015-12-09/environmentalists-sound-alarm-on-proposed-drilling-near-florida-everglades The National Park Service is weighing a Texas company's proposal to do seismic oil testing in the Big Cypress National Preserve, but some worry it will open the door for fracking in the Everglades. Wed, 09 Dec 2015 21:16:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-12-09/environmentalists-sound-alarm-on-proposed-drilling-near-florida-everglades Greg Allen /2014-07-02/florida-county-goes-to-court-over-acid-fracking-near-everglades Acid has long been used in oil drilling in Florida, but Collier County officials say the state has been lax in its oversight of a new process that involves injecting acid underground under pressure. Wed, 02 Jul 2014 21:31:00 GMT /2014-07-02/florida-county-goes-to-court-over-acid-fracking-near-everglades Greg Allen /2014-05-07/dancers-find-a-second-act-at-palm-springs-follies The Palm Springs Follies is an old-fashioned musical revue with a difference: the performers are old enough to have been in shows like this in their heyday. After 23 seasons, the show closes in May. Wed, 07 May 2014 07:35:00 GMT /2014-05-07/dancers-find-a-second-act-at-palm-springs-follies Ina Jaffe /npr-news/2014-05-01/is-it-still-college-without-football Temple University in Pennsylvania and the New College of Florida are keeping costs low by cutting amenities and some varsity sports. But will running this play make them less attractive to applicants? Thu, 01 May 2014 07:40:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-05-01/is-it-still-college-without-football NPR Staff /npr-news/2014-04-08/developer-to-preserve-ancient-tequesta-village-in-heart-of-miami Archaeologists say the collection of circles in the bedrock of the city may be the oldest remains of a tribal village east of the Mississippi. Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-04-08/developer-to-preserve-ancient-tequesta-village-in-heart-of-miami Greg Allen