Category Archives: Hurricane Damage
Hurricane season: Fatigue, not amnesia, a concern as 2019 storm season approaches
After three consecutive years of hurricanes and tropical storms, people are now suffering from “hurricane fatigue.” At the 33rd annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference being held this week in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County Emergency Management Director Bill Johnson says that “people get bombarded with it (tropical cyclones) and they don’t want to deal… Read More »
New loan program to help businesses hurt by Hurricane Irma
Businesses and homeowners alike are still battling their Florida insurance companies to obtain fair compensation from Hurricane Irma, which hit more than a year and a half ago. One thing unique about Irma, is the fact that it hit most of the state’s major population centers, causing billions in damages. Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a… Read More »
Post-mortem upgrade: Hurricane Michael now Category 5 storm
According to a recent report by the Sun Sentinel, weather forecasters upgraded Hurricane Michael from a Category 4 storm to a Category 5. This makes the storm the fourth hurricane on record to hit the United States as a Category 5. After National Hurricane Center scientists conducted a detailed post-storm analysis for Hurricane Michael,… Read More »
Florida Senators Introduce Bill to Bring More Business to Disaster Impacted Areas
A new bill, introduced by both of Florida’s senators, is aimed to bring new business into the area and would create more opportunity and an economic push in the panhandle. The bill would allow governors to nominate areas affected by the 2018 hurricanes and California wildfires as opportunity zones, encouraging investors to move in…. Read More »
AccuWeather’s early prediction for the 2019 hurricane season is in: Here’s what it says
One of the first predictions for this year’s hurricane season was recently released by AccuWeather, with a forecast calling for five to seven hurricanes. Although that number of storms is slightly lower from last year, which was eight, including Hurricane Michael that devastated the Florida Panhandle, it’s essential that you prepare sooner rather than… Read More »
Window manufacturer originates idea in Florida Legislature to offer tax holiday on Hurricane resident windows and doors
Window manufacturer originates idea in Florida Legislature to offer tax holiday on Hurricane resident windows and doors There is no question that certified hurricane resistant doors and windows help defend Florida homes during hurricanes and tropical storms. Just ask homeowners who went through Hurricanes Irma and Michael. It really makes a difference in storm-hardening… Read More »
Opportunity Zones Emerging in Hurricane-Ravaged Panama City Beach
On June 22, 2018, the U.S. Treasury announced exciting news for investors, publishing the approved list of qualified geographic sites for the new Opportunity Zones covering all 50 states. Florida has 427 Opportunity Zones on the list – creating areas in every Florida county upon which improvements may be developed using this new tax… Read More »
Hurricane Michael Insurance Losses Top $6 Billion
Northwest Florida is still recovering from Hurricane Michael. According to numbers posted on the state Office of Insurance Regulation website, estimated insured losses have climbed to more than $6 billion in March. Like damaged and destroyed businesses, homeowners who experienced significant Hurricane Michael damage and even those who experienced additional water and freeze damage to… Read More »
Still reeling from Hurricane Michael, Liberty County faces another tragedy in electrocution
A tragic electrocution accident took the lives of a beloved high school baseball coach and his wife while they were driving a boom truck to help get Liberty High School’s baseball field back in order after it was damaged during Hurricane Michael. Killed were Corey Crum and his wife Shana. Son Chase, 14, was… Read More »
Trump grants Florida additional funding for Hurricane Michael recovery
In a meeting two days ago between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump, FEMA decided to grant an additional 45 days of emergency protective support for Florida Panhandle areas devastated by Hurricane Michael, including local government support and debris removal. President Trump said that the U.S. government and FEMA are committed to… Read More »