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The Fanchers’ predicament is just one of many linked to the insurance crisis in hurricane-prone Florida. Rates are sky-high and expected to continue rising as catastrophe claims surge and Floridians face few insurance options and increased scrutiny during underwriting.
Survival Mode's July 21st episode gives riveting first-hand accounts of Hurricane Ian's immense impact on southwest Florida.
A disturbance near Florida could evolve into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter this week, according to forecasters.
In September 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm and caused nearly 150 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history, experts say.
There's now a 40% chance for a tropical or subtropical depression forming near Florida by the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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Will Florida celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend with a tropical depression or tropical storm stalled over the state? Maybe, but even if nothing develops — and there's only a low chance ...
Recent budget cuts from the current administration have fueled concerns about public safety as well as the future of climate science.
Recent hurricane seasons have been defined by storms supercharging over the Gulf of Mexico’s warmer-than-normal waters as they barrel toward Florida’s west coast. Experts are hopeful that trend could wane this summer,