The majority of Hurricane Milton disaster calls to FEMA went unanswered. Why 68,000 Floridians were left in the lurch during their moment of need
More than 80% of Floridians don’t have flood insurance and FEMA was unprepared for the deluge of assistance calls after ...
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Sarasota County Commission discusses Hurricane Debby relief as residents 'suffer'
Residents in Sarasota are still waiting for help months after Hurricane Debby flooded their communities. They are raising ...
State lifts boating advisory for Douglas Lake months after Helene flooding
Tuesday, months since the storm hit, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) lifted a Douglas Lake boating advisory ...
Helene claims hundreds of lives, becomes deadliest hurricane since Katrina
With more than 200 people dead – 104 in North Carolina – Hurricane Helene is the deadliest U.S. hurricane in decades. With ...
Thousands of Manatee County homeowners await hurricane 'determination of damage' letters
Thousands of Manatee County property owners await letters that will affect extent of repairs needed following the 2024 ...
State lifts water contact advisory in place since Hurricane Helene flooded East Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation tested rivers and streams that flooded after Hurricane Helene and ...
Hurricane Milton caused largest insured losses from any natural disaster in 2024, analysis concludes
Hurricane Milton, which hit Florida in October, caused about $25 billion in insured losses, the largest amount of insured ...
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Tarpon Springs rises to the challenges after Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene left Pineapple Street submerged in water, flooding homes, and displacing families. Now, the community is ...
Small businesses abruptly learn the limits of their insurance after fires and floods
From burned restaurants in L.A. to flooded shops in North Carolina, operators face the reality of policies that haven’t kept ...
St. Petersburg to spend $628K on AquaFence flood barrier for downtown lift station
City council members also approved a $2 million contract increase for a Tarpon Springs company to flood-proof vulnerable ...
Tampa moves closer to flood relief for Hurricane Milton victims
Tampa City Council has proposed re-allocating $3 million to help those whose homes flooded due to pump and generator failures ...
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Cost of Flood Insurance in Florida and How Coverage Works
Sumter County, in the middle of the state and home to The Villages, has the lowest average rates for flood insurance. This is likely because its inland position protects it from most hurricane ...