Some of the greatest minds from across the country and around the world gathered in early April for the Edison Awards in ...

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 ...

Flood zones changing in Manatee County Residents may be affected financially Find Your Flood Zone The new FEMA preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) and elevation requirements will impact ...

Atlantic hurricane season approaches, federal and university forecasters are urging residents to prepare for what could be ...

For decades, Florida ... they’re in a flood zone and need mandatory federal insurance. Those policies, and how much you pay for them, are based on FEMA’s well-known flood maps.

Varela [email protected] Flooded streets, like this one in Hialeah, are an increasing problem in South Florida ... policies for any homes in flood zones. FEMA not only knows if a claim ...

The event is free, but you must register onsite the day of the event at the city's special events tent in Towne Square to receive a map ... zone and retail vendors. Reserve space at wildwood-fl.gov.

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida ... risk flood zones. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its widely anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec ...

While we were merrily distracted, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners ... there are ways to change your flood zone designation with a LOMA – a Letter of Map Amendment – if you think ...

But the biggest thing that impacts Florida flood insurance rates is where you live. The Gulf Coast of Florida tends to have the highest flood insurance rates. Sumter County ... check your home's flood ...

Sheriff Patrick Breeden Breeden begins his role as Sheriff of Sumter County, Florida. (Sumter County Government) ...