These Floridians Rebuilt Houses in Flood Zones. Now FEMA Is Cracking Down. Lee County has long been a poster child for risky waterfront development.

The Biden administration is punishing Lee County for rebuilding flood-prone homes. Florida’s Republican politicians are fighting back.

Is Collier County a flood zone? Naples and Collier County are very susceptible to flooding from major rain events and storm surge because of how close they are to the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Milton is headed for the west coast of Florida, and right now, it's not clear where it will hit – but at least one evacuation in Lee County has already been announced.

Previously, Lee County and the aforementioned municipalities had achieved a Class 5 on the scale, giving them a 25% discount on the FEMA-administered flood insurance.

Hurricane Milton strengthened into a dangerously powerful hurricane on a path toward Florida population centers, threatening a 12-foot storm surge in Tampa Bay and triggering mass evacuations less ...

Southwest Florida communities lose their flood insurance discounts after FEMA accused them of improperly rebuilding after Hurricane Ian in 2022.

Hundreds of thousands of Florida homes lie in flood-risk areas that are not designated as such by the federal government, leaving many homeowners vulnerable to massive out-of-pocket costs for ...

For 17 years, Lee County has had a National Flood Insurance Program rating of Class 5, which gives resident policyholders a 25% discount.

Find out what you need to know about each type of flood zone, and learn how to determine what flood zone you live in.

Lee County residents may retain flood insurance CRS discounts due to ‘miscommunication’ between FEMA and local governments over hurricane rebuilding issues.