We witnessed how 2 coral species became functionally extinct off Florida | Column

In early June 2023, the coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas were stunning. We were in diving gear, ...
Opinion

We witnessed the likely end for two iconic Florida coral species | Opinion

Three marine scientists describe what they saw in the summer of 2023, when more than 95% of elkhorn and staghorn coral bleached and died in Florida’s coral reef.
WFTV

Remains of 19th-century underwater hospital, graveyard found near Dry Tortugas

DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK, Fla. — Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 19th-century hospital and cemetery on a submerged island in the Florida Keys near Dry Tortugas National Park.
USA Today

Sunken 18th century British warship in Florida identified as the lost 'HMS Tyger'

A sunken 18th-century British warship involved in a "historic shipwreck" has been identified, National Park Service archeologists in Florida said. The "HMS Tyger" is the name of the warship identified ...