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

Construction costs in Midtown likely will jump now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has updated its flood zone maps, raising the required ground elevations for future construction.

Construction costs in Midtown likely will jump now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has updated its flood zone maps ... expected to increase flood insurance premiums for properties ...

Even an inch of flood water can cause $25,000 worth of damage, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). But standard homeowners insurance policies don't cover flooding.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — FEMA's flood insurance standards are leaving some homeowners who were most affected by this year's hurricanes stuck in rebuilding limbo or in a position where they ...

A contractor error caused a water main break at the intersection of Cape Coral Parkway and Skyline Boulevard Tuesday, shutting down two eastbound lanes and prompting ...

The city of Cape Coral council approved a support request on Wednesday that could help bring an interchange to I-75 at Slater Road in North Fort Myers.Council members approved resolution 406-24 ...

It’s not a new idea, but most people agree it is needed and an easier way to get from Cape Coral to I-75. On Wednesday, Cape Coral City Council agreed to move forward with a formal request for ...

One person, a man in his 50s, was seriously injured in stabbing in Cape Coral on Friday, Dec. 13. The Cape Coral Police Department reported that officers responded to and investigated a stabbing ...

The remapping effort focuses on updating the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) to reflect the 1 percent risk (100-year) flood risks around Swan Lake. This update replaces outdated maps that ...

YOU WANT THE FASTEST ROUTE TO I-75. >> CAPE CORAL IS PUSHING FOR A NEW EXIT TO HELP THOUSANDS OF YOU IN OUR REGION'S LARGEST CITY. THE PLAN IS TO ADD AN INTERCHANGE I-75 AT SLATER ROAD INSTEAD OF ...

These maps determine which homeowners must buy flood insurance and which can legally skip it. They can also play a part in decisions over where it is wise to place buildings and where it is not.