Free screening of Chasing Coral at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute Credit: Bob Bates

Free screening of Chasing Coral at the Florida Wildlife Research Institute Credit: Bob Bates

So, you say climate change isn't a thing? Fine. You're entitled to your opinion, but the rest of us would like some science, please.

And here's some right now: The Coral Reef Research Group, part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, will screen the Netflix documentary Chasing Coral. The doc dives into issues like coral bleaching and discusses what's happening — and what could happen — to coral reefs across the globe.

Sure, you could watch this on Netflix — but if you head to this free screening, you can chat with reef biologists apres-film.

This article appears in May 17-24, 2018.

Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving...