A federal report recommends privatizing the National Flood Insurance Program, currently managed by FEMA. Florida has the most ...

With hurricane season weeks away, Florida homeowners are watching Washington amid uncertainty over the future of FEMA’s ...

PART OF HURRICANE SEASON, AND MANY OF YOU RELY ON FLOOD INSURANCE TO PROTECT YOUR HOME. FLORIDA HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF HOMES INSURED THROUGH THE NATIONAL FLOOD PROGRAM, BUT IT’S CLOSED BECAUSE OF ...

Despite a ‘rain bomb’ that flooded this home in the Edgewood neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale in April 2023, property values there have largely rebounded in the months since. Matias J. Ocner ...

Buyers of homes in flood zones could be encountering unexpected hurdles this week: The government shutdown that took effect on Wednesday also has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program’s ...

STUART, Fla. — As Florida continues to face increasing flood threats from recent storms, many homeowners are still choosing to forgo flood insurance, potentially leaving themselves vulnerable to ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – The finger-pointing continues on Capitol Hill as Republicans and Democrats struggle to sort out the government shutdown, with healthcare and hurricanes top of mind for ...

A government shutdown suspends the National Flood Insurance Program, halting new policies and renewals. The shutdown's impact is magnified in Florida, which has the most NFIP policies of any state.

Atlantic Hurricane Season is coming. If you live in Florida, you can determine whether you need flood insurance well in ...