Florida starts recovery after monster storm

Florida starts recovery after monster storm

TALLAHASSEE — Rescue and recovery efforts were underway Friday morning in North Florida’s Big Bend region and other areas of the state after the Category 4 Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Taylor County. State Division of Emergency Management...
Florida braces for powerful Helene

Florida braces for powerful Helene

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “time is running out” for Gulf Coast residents, particularly in North Florida’s Big Bend region, to finalize preparations as powerful Hurricane Helene is poised to slam into the state Thursday. Models indicate...
Helene insurance losses likely in billions

Helene insurance losses likely in billions

TALLAHASSEE — Hurricane Helene could cause $3 billion to $6 billion in private insurance losses and as much as $1 billion in losses in federal flood-insurance and crop-insurance programs, according to an analysis Wednesday by the global reinsurance broker Gallagher...