FEMA and Collier County announced their new draft flood insurance rate map for the area. They held a free event to provide residents with one-on-one consultations about their property's risk.

New flood maps are available for Collier County homeowners. Some properties will be moved into "high-risk" flood zones. Check if your home's status has changed at msc.fema.gov.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is using emergency powers to seize an airfield in the Florida Everglades and make a proposed “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center a reality, administration ...

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Though the property is in Collier County, it is owned and operated by Miami-Dade through an agreement, said Dan Summers, Collier’s director of emergency management.

DeSantis pushed forward saying the state is using emergency powers to seize the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport away from Miami-Dade local county government.

"Alligator Alcatraz" is the nickname for a planned temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.

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

A proposed immigrant detention center in the Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" is drawing criticism for its potential effect on the ecosystem.

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 ...