by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Sep 7, 2023
Multiple states, including Florida and Louisiana, are opposing the Biden administration’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging changes to the National Flood Insurance Program. The lawsuit centers on changes known as “Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 6, 2023
As Tropical Storm Lee swirls in the Atlantic, media outlets seem determined to pump it full of as much warm, moist air as possible, inflating the potential for disaster despite predictions showing little chance that the storm will have any impact on U.S. territories,...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 5, 2023
Two new storm systems are developing in the Atlantic, one near the Windward Islands and another near the coast of West Africa, with high chances of becoming hurricanes later this week. Recovery efforts continue in Florida after Hurricane Idalia, with around 39,000...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Sep 4, 2023
On Saturday, President Joe Biden visited rural North Florida communities affected by Hurricane Idalia, pledging federal support. Governor DeSantis added six additional counties, including Columbia, Gilchrist, Hernando, Jefferson, Madison, and Pasco, to the disaster...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 3, 2023
What a difference a week makes. Last Sunday, we published an analysis of Florida’s property insurance market and concluded that insurers, elected officials and property owners alike were basically at Mother Nature’s mercy for the remaining months of the...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 30, 2023
FEMA assured Florida of $3.4 billion for immediate response to Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3+ hurricane hitting North Florida. The agency is also seeking $12 billion more from Congress for sustained disaster response capabilities through year-end, emphasizing...
