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 Brian Burgess | Sep 4, 2023
Ah, politics. The realm of the eternal campaign, where a day without a Twitter er… “X” feud is a day without a sunrise. But what’s this we saw on Saturday? A glimmer of bipartisanship cutting through the usual mudslinging, finger-pointing,...
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...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 29, 2023
Hurricane Idalia remains on course for landfall in the Big Bend area, near Steinhatchee, FL Officials warn the track could still shift dramatically and even residents outside the current track should be prepared to evacuate. State officials expect widespread wind...
