Plus, the latest theories on the Surfside condo collapse
The Defense Department will no longer share some satellite data used for storm forecasts, the National Weather Service is scrambling to hire more people among a staffing shortfall in the midst …
Debunking common myths + helpful advice
In our mid-June newsletter, we reported that more than 90% of Hurricane Helene and Milton claims were now closed, with 56% of Helene residential claims closed without payment, and about 43% of Milton …
Plus, why some people are giving up insurance
Gallagher Re says Florida’s recent legislative reforms led to more available and affordable reinsurance this hurricane season, new hurricane models are making their debut, plus a survey finds a sizeable number of …
Recovery steady with declining rates, say regulators
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has gone from “optimistic” in January to “confident” today about the impact of the 2019-2023 property insurance reforms passed by the Florida legislature and the positive …
While this time of year we usually look up to the sky for fireworks, one wildlife photographer on an aerial survey late last month saw a different pop of color – a flock of more than 100 pink flamingos flying …
Many things are lost to the conveniences of the modern age, and cursive handwriting is no exception. For recent younger generations who did not learn cursive in school, the script can be more like a foreign language than our more …
Plus, reinforcing A1A and why Idalia got so big, so fast
The Florida Legislature renews funding for a popular home mitigation program, new secant walls mean Florida’s beloved A1A should fare better in the face of hurricanes, and a USF …
Plus, a new tool for resilient building
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) could be getting a huge overhaul under a package of bills from Florida Senator Rick Scott, and a new tool could help Florida homeowners weather flood risks …
Plus, the newest oil drilling ban & red tide costs
The Big Beautiful Bill could slash Florida’s solar tax credits, Governor DeSantis approves a drilling ban on the Apalachicola River, and the real economic impact of 2018’s red tide is …
Legislative reforms’ impact ‘simply irrefutable’
Florida’s property insurance market continues its rebound, reflecting improving financial conditions, as more carriers join the market; Citizens Property Insurance policy count drops below 800,000 amid other encouraging signs; plus a rare rate hearing for …