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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

Environment

Alachua County braces for wave of climate migrants from Florida’s coasts

Business and economy experts project that rising sea levels could displace more than 23,000 Floridians from coastal areas to Alachua County over the next 75 years. Local officials and planners are examining how the county might accommodate that influx of climate-driven residents.

Sources: WUFT News

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