The new FEMA preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) and elevation requirements will impact insurance rates for many Manatee County homeowners.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Letters to the editor for Wednesday, July 9, 2025 ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate ...

NHC is tracking a disturbance off Florida. Get ready for a very wet week, with a potential for localized flooding and ...

NHC is tracking a disturbance off Florida. Get ready for a very wet week, with a potential for localized flooding and ...

The FEMA Flood Map Service Center offers an interactive map that allows anyone in the U.S. to enter their address and see if ...

Donald Trump is set to visit Texas for the first time since devastating floods killed at least 120 people last week as new analysis of FEMA maps suggest the agency underestimated the risk ...

Florida seeing 'abnormal' increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases due to Hurricane Ian The increase in cases is driven by Lee County, state data shows.

Despite a few exceptions, after their stay on April 9 FEMA will no longer pay for hotel rooms for those impacted by the hurricanes.

Collier County commissioners are considering asking voters to approve a penny hike in the tourist tax to build out the county-owned sports complex.

In Lake County, the community of Astor right on the St. Johns River is still seeing dangerous water levels. In fact, ten families had to seek other shelter. As Spectrum News 13’s Katie Streit ...