[1] In August 2021, FCIR ceased operations and was absorbed by Inside Climate News.

[2] FCIR reported that state of Florida officials allegedly ordered employees of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection not to use the terms global warming, climate change, and sustainability in their communications.

[7] Legislation has since been introduced to modify Florida's sunshine law so as to protect those businesses.

[7] FCIR has also been in the news for investigating a new trend in Florida toward establishment of toll lanes.

[8] And, in 2011, FCIR helped uncover high school diploma mills.