Raising a house and its critical utilities above the Base Flood Elevation is a very effective strategy to protect a home from frequent flooding. In fact, the Laramores are far from the only Floridian ...
Florida’s coral reefs provide protection from hurricane storm surges—and experts estimate that losing key species in those ...
A public beach area eroded by storm surge from last seasonÕs Hurricane Helene in Gulfport, Fla., which borders the Gulf of MexicoÕs intracoastal waterway, May 29, 2025. A rule in Florida requiring ...
A flood watch remains in effect until 8 p.m. Monday as there’s a 70% coverage of rain across the region, which could add an additional 2-4 inches in some spots. The NWS on Sunday designated the flood ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some areas in northeast Florida are dealing with flooding due to the King tides. King tides are the extreme high tides that occur when the gravitational forces of the sun and moon ...
Homeowners' insurance and flood insurance are typically sold as separate policies. Most flood insurance policies have a 30-day waiting period before they become active. It is difficult to get new ...
Solutions like energy efficiency, increased battery storage with geothermal and solar technologies, and microgrids can make ...
November hurricanes are rare in Florida — and even rarer in Sarasota — but warmer waters could fuel late-season storms.