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Suncoast Searchlight

Scientists to Discuss Suncoast Environmental Threats at Free Sarasota Panel

The conversation will offer a chance to hear directly from the scientists and advocates studying the region’s most pressing environmental challenges, from microplastics in local waters to the loss of natural habitats.

04/13/2026 By Derek Gilliam/Suncoast Searchlight

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AccuWeather Releases 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

Plus, NOAA is updating its "cone of uncertainty" for 2026.

03/25/2026 By Megan McDonald

Awards

Meet Three Local People Fighting for the Future of Our Region

This year's Climate Adaptation Center Climate Champions are Charlie Hunsicker, Sara Kane and F. John LaCivita.

03/12/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Cover Story

What Does It Take to Protect Sarasota School of Architecture Homes from Climate Change?

A new generation of stewards, advocates and craftspeople is proving these landmark homes can endure.

03/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Sea Change

What Does the Future Hold for St. Armands Circle?

As storms intensify and sea levels rise, St. Armands Circle weighs its future.

12/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Burning Question

How Will We Pay for Climate Change?

Colin Polsky, professor of geosciences and associate vice president of Broward campuses at Florida Atlantic University, will tackle that question at the Climate Adaptation Center’s fifth annual Climate Forecast Conference this week.

11/09/2025 By Jessica DeLeon

Save the Seagrass

Mote Expands Seagrass Restoration Efforts With Three New Research Facilities

The new facilities are designed to advance the restoration, resilience and long-term sustainability of Florida's seagrass meadows, which are vanishing at alarming rates.

08/26/2025 By Staff

The Tropics

High Sea Surface Temperatures, Dissipating Saharan Dust and More: Conditions For Hurricane Formation Are Becoming Ideal

Watch out for storm development in the tropical Atlantic this week.

08/04/2025 By Bob Bunting

Deep Time

World-Famous Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara Will Speak at Sarasota Climate Conference

A real-life Indiana Jones returns to speak at the Climate Adaptation Center's fifth annual Climate Forecast Conference on Nov. 13, 2025.

06/28/2025 By Bethany Ritz

Tropical Update

Keep Your Eyes on the Tropics This Month

June can be a concerning month for the Suncoast, because storms form in the southern Caribbean and then move northward through the Yucatan area into the Gulf.

06/02/2025 By Bob Bunting

Collateral Damage

What Are Natural Disasters Doing to Our Mental Health?

Hurricanes wreak havoc on our houses and businesses, but just as serious is the harm to our mental health.

05/30/2025 By Megan McDonald

Be Prepared

How to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through November 30. Here's how to get ready.

05/29/2025 By Staff

Not an April Fool's Joke

Climate Adaptation Center Predicts 17 Named Storms, 10 Hurricanes and Five Major Hurricanes for 2025

We'd love to say we're pulling an April fool's joke, but record-high ocean temperatures and other meteorological conditions tell a different story.

04/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Fighting Fire With Fire

Florida Is Burning, Too. But It's on Purpose.

“We set good fires, or else we get bad ones."

01/17/2025 By Isaac Eger

Climate Change

The California Wildfires Are a Devastating Reminder of the Effects of Climate Change

After the catastrophic 2024 hurricane season, the Los Angeles fires are a reminder that we need to adapt to the changing climate or face the threat of even more severe weather events.

01/10/2025 By Bob Bunting

Still Standing

After an Unprecedented Hurricane Season, Residents Say They're Determined to Come Back Stronger

We're sharing stories of tragedy and resilience and talking to residents and business owners about how the storms have upended their lives, their finances and their plans for the future.

11/20/2024

The Climate Connection

Climate Change Is Making Extreme Weather More Common and More Dangerous

This year's storms were the latest in a string of extreme weather events that have struck our area in recent years.

11/20/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Tropical Update

Hurricane Rafael Is Rapidly Developing, But Expected to Shift Westward

Our region could see gusty winds and about an inch of rain.

11/06/2024 By Bob Bunting

Tropical Update

Tropical Storm Rafael Will Form This Week

The Suncoast will likely have some impacts from Rafael by Wednesday or Thursday. 

11/03/2024 By Bob Bunting

Tropical Update

Hurricane Helene Has the Potential for Severe Impacts Outside Its Projected Path

Helene is a very large storm covering a lot of area—like Hurricane Debby, but much more powerful—and in a bad location for Florida.

09/25/2024 By Bob Bunting

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