Florida has a diverse wealth of geological resources. People have enjoyed the sands of Florida’s beaches for more than 12,000 years. Prehistoric people in Florida used chert to make weapons and tools.

Florida's natural environment is often a victim of misinformation. We have no seasons, and the state is flat and featureless, some claim. Neither is true, of course. This column deals with the flat ...

Category 5 hurricanes may have slammed Florida repeatedly during the chilly Younger Dryas, 12,000 years ago. The cause? Hurricane-suppressing effects of cooler sea surface were out-weighed by side ...

It’s South Florida Geology 101 — a class likely avoided or forgotten by many. Too bad, because there is a sobering lesson in the rock, one that promises to become increasingly important if sea rise ...