MIAMI - When we witness the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian in the Fort Myers area or recall the utter devastation of Hurricane Michael in the Panhandle, it makes you think, "How strong are the ...

Lance Peterman’s home in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, neighborhood of River Oaks flooded earlier this month during record-setting rains. It wasn’t the first time for him or many of his neighbors. But ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It was once argued that the trees would help save Florida’s Panhandle from the fury of a hurricane, as the acres of forests in the region would provide a natural barrier to ...

The Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Fla., could be a spark to ignite wholesale revisions to the state’s building codes similar to the effect of Hurricane Andrew. It could take months to ...

On January 21, 2025, a severe winter storm delivered record-setting snowfall across the Florida Panhandle. The city of Pensacola recorded 8.9 inches of snow, breaking a state record that had stood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bristol condos, left, and Palm Beach Atlantic University, right, in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida on July 21, 2023.

Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, was featured in Claims Journal and Insurance Journal discussing how adherence to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Thirty years ago, a Category 5 hurricane named Andrew slammed into southeast Florida. For many long-time Floridians, that’s how they mark time: “before Andrew” and “after Andrew.” ...