Buying a home is tough anywhere — but Florida and its vulnerability to hurricanes and flooding can make it even tougher. If ...

The Flood Insurance Rate Maps used by FEMA are based on antiquated data and obsolete models. As a result, the U.S. government downplays flood risks for homeowners across the country—but ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Marilyn Mendez Arnett lives in an area of Tampa currently considered a ‘non-flood zone’ by FEMA, but that could change as the federal agency reports flood maps are under ...

Despite how your property is designated on the FEMA flood zone map, all of Florida is in a flood zone and all owners and investors face exposure from flooding." And just one inch of water in your ...

Storms moving through Florida could bring more than 8 inches of rain to isolated locations. Flood watches in effect until May 13 for seven counties. One Florida high school student died May 9 in a ...

An extravagant waterfront property in Naples, FL, has become the state's most expensive ... "This property’s risk of flood is increasing as weather patterns change. Flooding in this area ...

Florida will continue experiencing unsettled weather over the weekend and next week. Tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will keep the shower and thunderstorm activity in place, mainly ...

Bernard Joseph Bernie Andrefski, 82, of Englewood, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans ‘ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Despite how your property is designated on the FEMA flood zone map, all of Florida is in a flood zone and all owners and investors face exposure from flooding." And just one inch of water in your ...

The City and Borough of Juneau released updated flood inundation maps on Thursday that show barriers ... website will allow residents in the flood zone to visualize their houses at different ...

In Florida, it’s common for homes in certain areas to flood after hurricanes, which makes flood insurance essential. What is the National Flood Insurance Program? The National Flood Insurance ...

A total of 84 percent of Florida is suffering from drought conditions ranging from dry to extreme drought. The drought affects more than 17 million people. The largest area of extreme drought is ...