A closely watched hurricane forecast provided some good news on a stormy Thursday, despite last week’s premature start to hurricane season. Colorado State University announced a slight reduction in its initial forecast for...
Florida’s governor and Legislature promised a dizzying array of fixes following the devastation of last year’s hurricanes. But heading into a new storm season, the state has enacted only a few changes — the...
Although just 22 percent of those surveyed said they would consider a “highly automated” vehicle for their next vehicle purchase, 40 percent said they would switch insurance companies if those companies offered an...
Karen Clark & Co. indicates that subtropical storm Alberto will be responsible for insured losses totaling about $50 million. The estimates include insured losses to residential, commercial, and industrial properties and...
South Florida leads the nation with 788,679 homes at risk of storm surge, according a new CoreLogic report. Hurricane season officially starts on June 1, but Florida got an early soaking from Subtropical Storm Alberto over...
Just two days before the official start of hurricane season, Florida International University hosted the world premiere Wednesday of “BUILT TO LAST?,” a documentary that warns of risks to homes and other buildings in...
As the 2018 hurricane season officially begins, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) officials say the region’s 8.1 million residents are safe from Everglades flooding. With the rainy season in full effect,...
Florida Gov. Rick Scott will travel to Puerto Rico today — his sixth visit since Hurricane Maria ripped through the island in September and killed an estimated 4,645 people. The governor’s office said late Wednesday that...
The formation of Alberto last week marked an early start to hurricane season, but that doesn’t foretell anything about how active the Atlantic Basin will be this season. June 1 is the official start to hurricane...
Starting this weekend, Floridians will have the opportunity to stock up on sales tax-free hurricane supplies. The annual hurricane-preparedness sales tax holiday, which coincides with the start of the 2018 hurricane season,...