Here's what you missed: Early hurricane season predictions, Hard Rock hotel design
Inspired Communities of Florida is proposing to build a 15-story apartment building called Rhythm Lofts and a 10-story hotel ...
Pummeled by hurricanes and pests, Florida citrus growers wait for miracle tree
Florida orange production has fallen by some 90% in the past two decades in large part due to citrus greening, but growers ...
Neal: Revival of Fort Myers Beach is a Florida happening, but Minnesota determination is in play
Hurricane Ian sacked the town in 2022, but it’s fast becoming a destination again, led by a mayor from Spring Lake Park and ...
Citizens is shedding policies even after active hurricane season. What that means for you
The decrease in lawsuits has private insurers willing to take on risk-prone areas in South Florida long left to the state's ...
Florida homeowners are being denied hurricane insurance because of sky-high deductibles — 1 man says deductible was $7,200 on damage of just $4,500. Should …
"Unfortunately, my deductible is outrageous. I was like, ‘This is insanity.’" His home insurance deductible — the amount he ...
A Surprising Factor Helped Supercharge Florida’s Catastrophic 2023 Hurricane Idalia
Simpson hurricane categories in less than a day, and scientists now propose a new factor that contributed to the storm's ...
When does hurricane season start? The 2025 outlook for Florida, look back on last year
Last year's hurricane season was more active than usual, with Florida seeing major hits. Here's what we know so far about ...
These retirees spent $835,457 on a ‘hurricane-proof' home in Florida—take a look inside: ‘We feel very safe here'
Dave and Maria Blancett moved to Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered, “hurricane-proof” community near Fort Meyers, Florida.
Hurricane Ian documentary preview highlights March 22 Florida Humanities Festival
About 30 minutes of the Hurricane Ian retrospective will be screened at 'Florida Humanities Festival: Suncoast' ...
Florida foreclosures spike in the aftermath of 2024 hurricane season
Florida's foreclosure rate led the nation last year after spiking by 250% in the months after back-to-back hurricanes.
Five ways storms changed Florida during the 2024 hurricane season
The 2024 hurricane season tested Florida. Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought catastrophic storm surges, record-breaking rainfall and widespread inland flooding. Communities grappled with evacuation ...
Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
Those catastrophes contributed to a 90% decline in orange production over the past two decades. Citrus groves in Florida, ...