West Palm Beach-based filmmaker Katie Carpenter writes that, with all the holiday festivities, you may have missed FEMA’s new ...

It’s a Florida nightmare: walking through your house after a hurricane to see the place you called “home” now in shambles.

You have to buy flood insurance in Florida if you have a mortgage and live in a moderate- or high-risk flood zone. You also need a policy if your home insurance is from Citizens, Florida's state-run ...

Before buying a house in a flood zone, it’s important to know the risks and costs involved — especially with the increase in extreme weather in recent years. Purchasing flood insurance may help buyers ...

Ron DeSantis signed into law earlier this year, home sellers in Florida ... flood policy must be purchased to protect against flood damage. Lenders typically require coverage in high-risk zones ...

The average cost of flood insurance in Florida is $781 per year for a policy ... You can check whether your home is in one of these high-risk flood zones on the Federal Emergency Management ...