Molly Duerig
Environment ReporterMolly is an award-winning reporter with a background in video production and investigative journalism, focused on covering environmental issues for Central Florida Public Media. Previously, Molly was an investigative reporter for Spectrum News 13, where she spent 3 years reporting in-depth and daily TV news stories, including continuing coverage of an amusement ride tragedy in Orlando that earned a first-place Sunshine State award from the Society of Professional Journalists' Florida chapter. Molly speaks Spanish, loves to travel and is grateful to have had the chance to report stories from places as distinct as Nebraska, Peru and Puerto Rico. She has a master's degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
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The temporary ban on sloth imports into Florida expires after July 10. -
Drought conditions are improving, but wildfire risk still remains. -
The change will last for three years, starting Aug. 10. -
Some Volusia County residents are concerned about a “public purpose” clause in the question now headed to the ballot. -
Willow is the fifth sloth to die at the zoo since 13 arrived there in poor condition from a Sloth World warehouse on April 24. -
The South Florida Water Management District’s recent vote affects about 55 acres of land in Orange and Osceola counties. -
The traveling Pulse memorial at City Hall opened this week and will be open through August 23. -
The project in Pine Hills is an investment for the environment and the area’s economic potential, according to the county. -
The pilot project’s technology can break down PFAS in biosolids while also converting those biosolids into energy. -
Fire protection and emergency medical services, garbage collection and mosquito control are among the public services that stand to be affected. -
Federal disaster aid is still available for Volusia homeowners affected by Hurricanes Ian and Milton. -
Federal agencies still need to approve the revised agreements before they can take effect.
