These retirees spent $835,457 on a 'hurricane-proof' home in Florida—take a look inside ...
Dave and Maria Blancett moved to Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered, "hurricane-proof" community near Fort Myers, Florida.
Florida's citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad's 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, ...
A Surprising Factor Helped Supercharge Florida’s Catastrophic 2023 Hurricane Idalia
Simpson hurricane categories in less than a day, and scientists now propose a new factor that contributed to the storm's ...
Hit by storms and disease, Florida’s citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees ...
At some point, this isn’t going to be an orange grove anymore,” Murphy, a third-generation grower, says as he gazes at the ...
Citizens is shedding policies even after active hurricane season. What that means for you
The decrease in lawsuits has private insurers willing to take on risk-prone areas in South Florida long left to the state's ...
When does hurricane season start? The 2025 outlook for Florida, look back on last year
Last year's hurricane season was more active than usual, with Florida seeing major hits. Here's what we know so far about ...
Five ways storms changed Florida during the 2024 hurricane season
The 2024 hurricane season tested Florida. Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought catastrophic storm surges, record-breaking rainfall and widespread inland flooding. Communities grappled with evacuation ...
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‘Trooper’s Law’ moves along in Florida Legislature
Trooper’s Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by Florida Highway Patrol troopers, has cleared another hurdle in the Florida Senate.