SB 1706 will next go to the Senate Regulated Industries Committee, its second of three committee stops in the chamber. A ...

The program is run by the Florida Department of Emergency Management and provides assistance to homeowners who are seeking to elevate their home above the flood plain. Federal funds of $400 million ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Following hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, residents across the state witnessed flooding at their homes like never before. Municipalities in the past couple of years have ...

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"Cities shouldn't be allowed to wreck lives over trivial violations," Sandy Martinez said. The Florida Supreme Court has ended a years-long legal battle, declining to review a homeowner’s case ...

The Louisiana Department of Insurance is encouraging homeowners to complete wind mitigation surveys. These surveys document features that help homes resist wind damage from storms and hurricanes.

The cold front that moved across Central Florida overnight is set to drop temperatures even lower into Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the region is under a Cold ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You definitely need a jacket as you step out this morning. The thing is, the numbers on the thermometer don’t tell the whole story. Right now, we’re seeing temperatures in the 40s ...

Freeze warnings, freeze watches and cold weather advisories are in place across much of Florida Tuesday morning. Cold temps are expected to continue into Wednesday morning. See conditions around the ...

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HOUSTON — CenterPoint says it’s making good on a promise to ensure the power grid holds up. It’s making strides in its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. It launched in 2024, in response to ...