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Since ancient history, humans have used bulkhead structures or strategically-placed rocks to prevent flooding and control erosion. These methods are still common practice, despite more effective and sustainable alternatives to protecting shorelines. A local partnership is hoping to change that.
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It's 1934, the middle of the Great Depression in America. The federal government sends hundreds of jobless World War I veterans to the Florida Keys for a…
The Newsroom
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On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by then-police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. Then came protests in the streets, condemnation from public officials, and tough conversations. A year later, what's changed — and what could change?
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