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Florida officials are backing President Trump's idea to 'get rid of FEMA'
A proposal to eliminate the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is gaining ground. Some officials in Florida are ...
Flood Zone ‘X’: Why did homes in Plant City flood during Hurricane Milton?
PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hundreds of flooded-out homeowners in Flood Zone “X” face denied insurance claims and financial ruin. Jeff Burnett lives on what he calls, one and a half acres of paradise— a ...
Trump’s threats to end FEMA are senseless. Florida needs it. | Editorial
Trump wants to overhaul, and maybe disband, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Maybe we should focus on the root cause: ...
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Tampa plans short-term flooding solutions ahead of hurricane season
They include upgrading several water pump stations throughout the city, and putting generators at all the stations while ...
As sea-rise floods increase, Key Biscayne to raise roads. Big price tag ruffles residents
The lowest-lying streets in Key Biscayne flood about 15 times a year now, and without fixes, some spots could see up to 90 ...
How Climate Risks Could Affect Property Taxes in Florida, California, and Elsewhere
The post How Climate Risks Could Affect Property Taxes in Florida, California, and Elsewhere appeared first on Real Estate ...
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
Another cold front coming to Florida, but freezing temps? What to expect in Polk County
A few strong thunderstorms along the Panhandle and Big Bend are possible and may bring lightning, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph ...
'Take action now': Inside the race to alert residents of Helene's wrath
As Helene's destructive wrath descended on the Southeast, some residents say they never got the warnings they needed to take ...