'We need to get back in': Frustration continues for homeowners facing permit delays, FEMA 50% rule
After Hurricane Helene devastated the Gulf Coast, the battle to get back inside of homes continues more than three months ...
3 ways to protect yourself
Severe floods, wildfires and hurricanes have become more frequent, which must be factored into the underwriting of property insurance. As a result, home insurance rates have surged 40% faster than ...
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FEMA will visit Treasure Island next week to see if city is following 50% rule
If a home’s monetary damage is determined to be more than 50% of its pre-damage value, it must be demolished, relocated, or elevated.
Is Florida ready for a tsunami?
Tsunamis are a hot topic in popular culture, lately. But is Florida ready for what some experts have warned for decades is ...
Editorial: Floridians still need the help that FEMA and the SBA can provide
The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker, Executive Editor Roger Simmons and Viewpoints ...
Cost of construction and flood insurance may rise after FEMA updates flood zone map
Enacted on Dec. 20, new base flood elevation for Palm Beach Midtown may mean higher construction cost and flood insurance ...
New Year's Day flooding in the North of England following heavy rain
A 'Do not travel' warning has been issued in the North of England as heavy rain has flooded homes and caused disruption ...
Health insurer fighting feds over lower ratings, blaming major Broward flooding for service disruptions
Florida Blue has filed a lawsuit against federal health agencies, arguing that key quality ratings didn’t properly take into ...
Tennessee hospital was destroyed by Helene. Why others in the state face a risk.
The hospital in Erwin, Tennessee was destroyed by floodwaters, but no one died. In hindsight, why was it built next to a river?
Helicopter plucked patients from a flooded Tennessee hospital. More are in a flood plain.
The small hospital in the mountains was overwhelmed by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene, with staff plucked from its roof by ...