Elevate Florida presents a new way so that homeowners pay nothing to flood-proof their houses. The program is the first of ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON THE LOOMING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN HAS BIG IMPLICATIONS FOR SEVERAL FEDERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. FLORIDA HAS MORE POLICYHOLDERS IN THAT PROGRAM THAN ANY ...

The federal government shutdown has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program, threatening 1,400 home sales daily across 22,000 communities. This halt could significantly disrupt the US housing ...

The clock is ticking on the federal flood insurance program, and Florida real estate could take the biggest hit if Congress fails to act. The National Flood Insurance Program, which covers nearly 1.8 ...

(The Center Square) – Florida U.S. Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced a bill on Thursday that would provide tax relief on flood insurance premiums. The Flood Insurance Relief Act would ...

Aerial view of floods affecting West 29th Street and 14th Avenue in Hialeah as torrential downpours inundate South Florida due to a disturbance off Florida’s coast on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

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 ...

A public beach area eroded by storm surge from last seasonÕs Hurricane Helene in Gulfport, Fla., which borders the Gulf of MexicoÕs intracoastal waterway, May 29, 2025. A rule in Florida requiring ...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which insures nearly 5 million properties across the U.S., has officially lapsed following the government shutdown. As of midnight on Sept. 30, FEMA can no ...