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JUNO BEACH, Fla. — As the sun begins to peak over the horizon, casting bright ember rays across the shimmering ocean, marine biologists at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) revved up their ATVs...

Following Hurricane Milton, hundreds of Florida Power & Light (FPL) employees descended along Florida’s west coast to help customers and communities who were affected by the devastation that the storm brought.

Alonzo Russell, FPL engineer by day and Olympic sprinter by night, trades his steel-toed boots for sprinting shoes ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. With a bronze medal already under his belt, he will race for his home country, the Bahamas.

Sean October can always be found volunteering in Broward, his backyard. He joined FPL volunteers visiting senior communities to make sure they’re prepared for the predicted active hurricane season.

Robert Mantilla gives back to the next generation of STEM professionals by mentoring students at his alma mater, including helping them build electric go-karts as part of Electrathon America.

FPL engineer and former high school robotics competitor Lily Pawlak returns to mentor her alma mater's robotics team, using her engineering skills to help students build an award-winning robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition.

During the 16th annual Power to Care week, FPL employees and their families volunteered their time to more than 20 projects across more than 10 Florida counties.

FPL's Manatee Lagoon serves as a magnet for manatees during the cooler months. The gentle sea cows are attracted to the warm water outflows of FPL's Rivera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center. Manatee season runs from October 15 through March 31st.

Juliet Roulhac's journey from Kingston, Jamaica, to becoming a respected attorney and community advocate in South Florida is marked by a commitment to diversity, leadership and community service.

For nearly a decade FPL's Rob Adams has led the company's efforts to raise money for the Dolphins Challenge Cancer cycling team. The team has raised nearly $1 million in the last 11 years. On every ride, Adams honors his mother who died of throat cancer in 2011.

FPL employees and the Florida National Guard surprised veterans and their families around the state with festive home makeovers this holiday season. The annual tradition aims to honor local heroes and spread joy during the holiday season.

FPL's Panama City-based power generation team had the winning recipe after employees bid on some 60 cakes and pies to raise money for local nonprofits. The annual fund drive – now in its 18th year — raises money for United Way of Northwest Florida and other charities it supports, including Arc of the Bay in Lynn Haven.

Chris Vick honors his grandfather's military service through his work as a senior customer service advisor for all military bases in Northwest Florida, including Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City.

FPL employees Haynes Gandy and Scott Hoodless helped create a new football program in rural Chumuckla and Milton after recognizing a need and desire in the community.

NextEra Energy executives volunteered their time to help Habitat for Humanity build a new home for a West Palm Beach mother of two. By the time she moves in at the end of the year, Diana Mores will have put in the required 400 hours of sweat equity.

Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation, Destin Beach Safety, and FPL worked together to provide a hands-on, interactive model that demonstrates how rip currents work using a rubber duck standing in for swimmers in danger.

High school students from across the state race electric vehicles in a STEM-powered competition, unlocking future career paths with FPL's new educational program: Electrathon.

When Pete Gurtowsky isn't creating FPL infographics, he's designing captivating posters for Pensacola's music festivals. For the second year in a row, he has created the winning design for Pensacola JazzFest.

Six months after Hurricane Ian, the Wildlife Center of South Florida has released hundreds of animals with support from the community and FPL.

FPL employees, their families, and friends volunteered across the state during Power to Care Day. Volunteers gave their time to organizations in the communities where they live, work, and play.

A teacher in Riviera Beach won a $50,000 STEM educational grant to makeover her second-grade class. With FPL’s help, her students are reaching for the stars.

Breast cancer survivor Cheryl Edlebeck leads the Florida Power & Light team at the annual Susan G. Komen MORE THAN PINK Walk. The FPL project manager was honored as a Warrior in Pink.

Led by FAU Lab Schools and FPL, teachers from across Broward and Palm Beach counties learned how to create new lessons using underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) kits donated by FPL.

Bill Vikara has reached the big leagues of youth umpiring.

JUNO BEACH, Fla. — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today welcomes 14 entrepreneurs in seven startup companies into the 35 Mules program – the first-ever in-house innovation hub powered by...