Latest citrus projections for Florida low but hold steady after hurricane-damaged season
The December numbers were the first projections after Hurricane Milton pounded citrus-growing areas in October.
Florida Gov. DeSantis open to special session for immigration, hurricane relief
It’s widely known that Gov. Ron DeSantis is open to the idea of a special session to help resolve the condo affordability ...
California firefighters battle 'hurricane of fire,' a horror Florida can only imagine
Hurricane-force winds and fire should not mix. "The worst is yet to come in next few hours with 80-105 mph gusts. This is a ...
Florida hurricane victims say there’s ‘no place to go’ as FEMA hotel help expires soon
Flinn’s hotel fees were covered by the FEMA Temporary Sheltering Assistance Program, but her 90-day stay is about to expire ...
Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida's signature ...
Hurricane Milton caused largest insured losses from any natural disaster in 2024, analysis concludes
Hurricane Milton, which hit Florida in October, caused about $25 billion in insured losses, the largest amount of insured ...
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Hurricane Milton In Tops 2024’s Insured Loss Chart, Despite Helene’s Higher Damage
Despite being a less powerful storm than Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton caused the most significant insured losses of any ...
Citrus production holds steady despite low projections following Hurricane Milton
The industry has been devastated in recent years by a series of hurricanes, with blows from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and ...
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Hillsborough County Extends State Of Local Emergency Following Hurricane Milton
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has extended the state of local emergency initially ...
New report finds $25B in insured losses from Hurricane Milton. Florida reports lower total
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation data shows that Milton's estimated insured losses are much at $3.6 billion.
Trump eyes Florida’s emergency management director to lead FEMA
Trump’s team is eyeing Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie to lead the Federal ...
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Building resilience: Risk perception and hurricane preparedness in Florida
When I first delved into the study on hurricane preparedness among communities in Florida, I was struck by a paradox. Here we have a group of individuals living in one of the most hurricane-prone ...