Readers know me as a communicator where I constantly remind clients and friends to “Talk to Us Before You Talk to Anyone!” One of my favorite tasks for organizations is to be the last pair of eyes before the project, the paper, the message, or the press release goes live. Yesterday I was filling the …
This week I’ll be in Miami to address the first joint meeting of Key Biscayne condominium association presidents and property managers. They’re at ground zero for what some describe as a pending collapse of Florida’s condominium market. At issue is the December 31 deadline for 30 year-old or …
Less than a third of Florida’s Hurricane Debby residential property claims were paid before being closed, as those caught without flood insurance become more evident; a new look at flooding risk across the nation and the growing coverage gap; plus a 30 year-old effort by FEMA to …
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is out with its latest report, representing Congress’ ongoing effort to examine the property insurance market and determine if it has the juice to provide adequate, available, and affordable insurance following recent years of increased catastrophic losses. The report examines recent market …
The National Weather Service is experimenting with a flood hazard outlook, Florida is expected to enter a significant water supply shortage by 2025, and new discussions about adding more nuclear power to the Sunshine State’s energy portfolio. It’s all in this week’s Environmental and Engineering Digest.
Flood Hazard …
As we gear up for election season this November, it’s crucial to understand each of the six proposed state constitutional amendments appearing on Florida’s ballot and their potential impacts. In our last two editions, we previewed Amendments 1 & 2 and Amendments 3 & 4 and here we examine the last two amendments – Amendments …
