Enacted on Dec. 20, new base flood elevation for Palm Beach Midtown may mean higher construction cost and flood insurance ...

“I’ve learned not to trust [just] a single source,” says Florida real estate agent Mark Wei. “Start with official flood maps, but dig deeper. Local county records often tell a different stor ...

You have to buy flood insurance in Florida if you have a mortgage and live in a moderate- or high-risk flood zone. You also need a policy if your home insurance is from Citizens, Florida's state-run ...

WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% ...

TAMPA, Florida — Areas with unprecedented flooding from Hurricane Milton continue to recover exactly three months after ...

Flood zones in the U.S. are designated by FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Homes in high-risk flood zones ...

Property owners in special flood hazard zones are required to have a flood ... part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at dlasa@pbdailynews.com.