Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

The days of lounging in the shade at Coquina Beach are in danger after county workers labeled some of the trees at the popular beach for removal amid parking and drainage improvements. Construction on ...

When the fires raging in southeastern Australia threatened the world’s only known natural stand of Wollemi pines, a special crew of firefighters was deployed to protect them. The ancient tree species ...

It’s the greenest of South Florida Christmas tree options — and it’s free. In what has become a seasonal tradition, the Urban Paradise Guild is doing double environmental duty — removing troublesome ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The removal of the large Australian pine trees at the Wabasso Causeway park seems to have little effect on the fishing. "It's a little easier (to get to the shoreline)," said ...

On an unbearably hot summer day, visitors at Coquina Beach knew where to find some reliable shade under the Australian pines. Those trees won’t be there much longer, though. Manatee County officials ...