As we regularly discuss here at LMA, flooding is sadly becoming a regular occurrence here in Florida and for countless Americans, many of whom live far away from the high-risk flood zones we’ve traditionally …
FEMA begins funding the Elevate Florida program as a part of an $89 million package, American’s are fleeing flood-risk zones over affordability, and a new study shows the wetlands are a …
Florida’s drought prompts new water use restrictions and calls for conservation, new research quantifies the value of coral reefs in protecting against coastal flooding, and a federal dredging project threatens Florida’s last …
Florida’s vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise is once again in the spotlight with the release of the 2025 Annual Assessment of Flooding and Sea Level Rise, Chapter 6, prepared by …
Our beautiful Sunshine State is no stranger to natural disasters. With more than 75% of residents living in coastal counties, Florida is uniquely positioned as one of the states most vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding and …
The federal flood insurance program faces yet another shutdown at month’s end, a new bill in Congress would end the penalty for switching to private flood insurance, and Hurricane Melissa data …
Hurricane season has been eerily quiet for us here in Florida, even as a non-tropical system dumped rain amounts this past week onto Central Florida that the National Weather Service described as similar to a hurricane.
Another potentially disastrous Category …
Floridians are left unable to renew their federal flood coverage mid-shutdown, players in the private flood insurance market say they’re ready to take over that flood risk and write often less-expensive policies, and a …
Bills filed in Congress would provide a tax break for those buying flood insurance, in a move to improve nationwide flood coverage, plus FEMA touches down in Fort Myers Beach for …
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 …
