FEMA flood program borrows $2 billion after losses in Hurricanes Helene and Milton
After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton pounded Florida’s Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
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‘They're just making straight profit’: Why Florida homeowners are denied hurricane claims
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — After years of paying sky-high insurance premiums, this past hurricane season put your insurance company to the test. However, for many homeowners in the Tampa Bay area, ...
Flood program borrows $2B after storm claims
After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton pounded Florida’s Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Study: 10-year-old asphalt shingles don't protect against hurricane winds
“For a 10-year-old asphalt shingle roof at 60 mph winds, we can expect a one-in-12 chance of damage,” said Michael Newman, ...
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'It's not fair to the people in Florida': People waiting months for unemployment benefits after hurricanes
Giselle Wiggins spoke with the ABC Action News I-Team from the couch she now sleeps on after being evicted from her ...
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Pinellas County tourism industry rebuilds after 2024's major hurricanes
Many Pinellas County business owners and workers say they are ready to welcome snowbirds and vacation-seeking visitors.
After crane crash, St. Pete pushes for new state safety standards
St. Pete wants to strengthen regulations related to tower cranes in the wake of an incident during Hurricane Milton. Gov. Ron ...
Asphalt shingle roofs lose wind resistance after 10 years, Florida officials say
Degradation from the sun will weaken the shingles, which are petroleum based, after a decade, state officials said at a ...
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Study: 10-year-old asphalt shingles don't protect against hurricane winds
“Is there anything that we can do to let these customers know that that 40-year shingle is not going to be a 40-year shingle in Florida?” Sandy Molenda, 77, who retired after serving nearly 45 ...