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IT specialist Ryan Bazil turned a backup plan into a mission at FPL, using drones and robotics to inspire students to pursue careers in STEM and energy innovation.

FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel explains the latest on the company's rate proposal – and how it reflects FPL's commitment to continue offering customers high reliability while keeping bills low.

Inspired by her grandmother’s generosity, Sophia Eccleston built a life of service, from the U.S. Army to NextEra Energy, where she continues making an impact on the communities where she lives and works.

Florida Power & Light Company, the NextEra Energy Foundation and community partners teamed up to provide Gulf Coast Turtle Watch a rescue van, speeding response and improving sea turtle survival.

Bill Vikara, a principal technical services specialist, will umpire the tournament in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the second time in three years.

Broward County natives McKenley and Joshua Romeo both found their calling at FPL after attending the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

NextEra Energy nuclear fleet employee Julius Fletcher is pivoting his celebrations to preparations for his first international competition this fall.

Employees and retirees demonstrate company's century-long commitment to serving neighbors by distributing hurricane preparedness meal kits to seniors.

Three wildlife rescue nonprofits received $25,000 each from the NextEra Energy Foundation and Florida Power & Light Company to support baby wildlife care during the peak season.

For as long as he can remember, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) Lead Project Manager Richard Worthy had the characteristics of an engineer hardwired into his DNA.

FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel walks us through the company’s rate proposal – and how it supports FPL’s commitment to continue offering customers high reliability and low bills.

In 1925, FPL began serving Florida by uniting 76,000 customers across 58 communities. Today, the company provides a reliable and diverse energy mix to its approximately 12 million customers across the state while investing in the communities it serves.

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...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. — The 2021 American crocodile nesting season at Florida Power & Light Company’s Turkey Point Clean Energy Center has resulted in a record-setting 565 hatchlings, establishing...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2022) — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced the names of the inaugural five schools in Florida to receive a Classroom Makeover Grant as part of a $2...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company received the highest ranking in residential service among large electric utilities in the southern U.S., according to the J.D. Power 2021...

Florida Power & Light Company and Gulf Power Company have integrated and are now doing business as Florida Power & Light Company in Northwest Florida. "This is an exciting day for everyone at FPL...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2021) — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today graduates 11 entrepreneurs in six startup companies from 35 Mules – the first-ever in-house innovation hub powered...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) officials today announced the company has allocated more than $700,000 over the next three years to support manatee rescue and...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is using the annual Utility Scams Awareness Day to warn customers that scam tactics continue to intensify with high pressure tactics and...

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. – As the Sunshine State anticipates the return of its favorite marine mammal to the local waterways, Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center® reopens the inside of...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced residential subscriptions for its FPL SolarTogether™ program have sold out, with more than 48,000 customers enrolled and...