Three New Books of Florida Fiction Capture the Paradoxes and Richness of the State
Step aside, Florida Man—new books from Karen Russell, Colson Whitehead, and Kristen Arnett have stories to tell about the state that go beyond stereotypes.
Rebecca Renner
Rebecca Renner is based in Orlando, Florida, and has written for such publications as New York, Glamour, and the Washington Post.
Could Disney World Build Its Own Nuclear Reactor?
Florida law allows the company to do it, but it seems highly unlikely that the company would ever go through with such a project.
How to Stop Toxic Algae From Overwhelming Florida's Largest Lake
Blue-green algae has bloomed again in Lake Okeechobee, filling waterways with putrid sludge that can contaminate local water and marine animals.
Trash Islands Are Still Taking Over the Oceans at an Alarming Rate
With more than 90 percent of the world's plastic going unrecycled, garbage patches the size of Mexico are cropping up around the world. Can they ever be cleaned up?