Disney World McDonald’s to be first net-zero fast food restaurant
Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects has given the iconic McDonald's at Walt Disney World Resort a sustainable...
Miami Beach Convention Center receives a stunning LEED Silver makeover
Global design firm Fentress Architects and Arquitectonia have given the 1950s-era Miami Beach Convention Center...
Melting Florida panther statue highlights climate change
The Florida panther has long had to deal with disease, car accidents, genetic disorders, extreme heat, hurricanes...
Water Street Tampa hits major sustainability milestone
Back in June 2019, Inhabitat did a story about Florida’s Water Street Tampa and its goal to become the world’s...
Could the Florida Aquarium save ‘America’s Great Barrier Reef?’
Researchers at Tampa’s Florida Aquarium announced that they have managed to make a group of coral reproduce two...
Conservationists in Florida are making the ultimate effort to protect manatees from tourism
Captain Ross Files sees ripples on the surface of the water down a side canal and instructs Captain Steve Browning...
Sparkman Wharf cargotecture restaurants revitalize Tampa’s Water Street neighborhood
Any successful restaurant requires communication among workers, but when you’re turning out quality food in a...
Own a funky, biophilic home by an acclaimed upcycling artist for $1.2M
A truly one-of-a-kind home has surfaced on the Florida market that offers luxury living in a lush, jungle-like...
Hurricane Michael leaves uncertainty for loggerhead sea turtles in Florida
The full extent of damage from Hurricane Michael is still not known. But when the storm hit the Florida Panhandle,...
This contaminated, post-industrial site will become a massive park in Florida
New images have been unveiled of international design firm Sasaki’s proposal for transforming a 180-acre, post-industrial...
Scientists working to help manatees poisoned by Florida red tide
The toxic red tide has been raising states of emergency within Florida counties over the past few months. The harmful...
Tiny seahorse trapped in fishing line gets a second chance
A tiny seahorse named Frito received a second chance at life after being trapped in fishing line. Florida resident...
This luxury Miami home brings the tropical landscape indoors
Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA has completed a luxury waterfront home in Miami that boasts envious views...
Florida coral reefs plagued with mysterious disease
With coral reefs under threat worldwide, researchers in Florida are racing to understand and treat a mysterious...
Off-grid island home in Florida hits the market for $1M
Near the southern tip of Florida, a breezy and 100% self-sufficient island home has hit the market for a cool million....
This edible six pack ring feeds sea animals instead of killing them
SaltWater Brewery in South Florida is the first brewery to test biodegradable six-pack rings. Designed by start-up...
Teen replants hundreds of mangroves that were destroyed by Hurricane Irma
18-year-old Theo Quenee saw Hurricane Irma's impact in Florida firsthand and realized that the region's devastated mangroves...
Conservationists rid Florida of invasive iguanas by smashing their heads
Invasive iguana populations have soared in Florida, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission launched...
Foster + Partners unveils plans for LEED Gold-targeted PGA TOUR HQ in Florida
Foster + Partners just unveiled designs for the new PGA TOUR headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The sleek,...
Florida monkeys are excreting an infectious disease fatal to humans
Non-native rhesus macaques in Florida's Silver Springs State Park have tested positive for herpes B, a potentially...
It’s so cold that frozen iguanas are falling off trees in Florida
When frigid temperatures hit Florida, most humans can go inside, snuggle up, and wait it out. Not so for iguanas....
Tiny treadmills for turtle hatchlings help scientists evaluate their stamina
When baby sea turtles are born, within their first 24 hours they make the journey from nest to ocean. The trek...
America’s first private high-speed train could take 3 million cars off the roads
America isn't known for high-speed rail travel. But a new express train project taking off in Florida could shake...
Son builds modern dream cabin from recycled materials for his aging father
Retiring to a cozy cabin in the woods is a dream of many. Josh Wynne helped his father fulfill that goal when he...
Why some Florida residents couldn’t use their solar panels after Hurricane Irma
Millions of Florida residents lost power after Hurricane Irma raged through the state. But some homeowners with...
Garbage from Hurricane Irma will now help power Florida
Hurricane Irma left a mess of destruction in its wake. But in Florida, some of that trash will be put to good use...
Floridians rescue Manatees stranded on shores drained by Irma
Of all the destructive impacts of a hurricane, with its life-threatening storm surges and massive flooding, the...
Hurricane Jose strengthens to an “extremely dangerous” Category 4
Hot on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is yet another natural disaster, Hurricane Jose. The “extremely...
Category 5 Hurricane Irma is one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever
Hurricane Irma has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, and could be one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes...
Florida power company scraps nuclear project, will pursue solar power instead
A controversial nuclear project won't be moving forward in Florida. Power company Duke Energy Florida filed a proposed...