It’s hard to believe that it's been a year since Hurricane Sally tore through the Florida Panhandle. Panhandle residents are well aware that Hurricane Sally was a lot more destructive than a typical category 1 hurricane. Not only did the slow-moving storm have maximum...

On July 1, Florida’s second major property insurance reform law went into effect, complimenting 2019’s HB 7065, the original AOB reform law. This means more hurdles to clear with insurers as they continue their clamp-down on AOB claims for mitigation companies, GCs,...

A recent opinion piece in the Sun Sentinel discussed this year's hurricane season, the storm coming with it and what that means for homeowners. Due to the labor and construction materials shortage, "supply chain issues have sent building costs through the roof," and...

Source: Weather.com Tropical storm watches have been issued for the southeastern Bahamas and portions of Cuba. Tropical storm conditions (winds of at least 39 mph) are possible on Thursday. The eastern Bahamas and Cuba and Turks and Caicos, are expected to receive 1...

Source: Sun Sentinel A pessimistic revision to this season’s Atlantic hurricane forecast was released Wednesday, just as the season ramps up to its period of peak activity. The forecast from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center predicts 7 to 10 hurricanes, up from...

According to Fox 13 Tampa Bay, early on the morning of July 16th, residents of Element apartments woke up to alarms, signaling a significant water main break. There was so no sign that there had been a fire, but sprinklers went off and flooded the building on the 27th...

According to the Tampa Bay Times, on August 24, the federal flood insurance rate maps in Pinellas County are scheduled to be updated. These maps were last updated in 2009, and this new version will account for current weather patterns, building codes and ultimately,...

This year’s hurricane season began at a rapid pace, as Hurricane Elsa hit the Florida Panhandle. According to the Washington Post, this break in storms is an opportunity for the community to regroup and prepare for what is to come. The National Hurricane Center has...

According to the Tampa Bay Times, based on the current trends, sunny day flooding seems to be on the rise in St. Petersburg. Officials are only now taking note, as conditions seem to be worsening, but according to University of South Florida College of Marine Science...

On July 1, Florida’s second major property insurance reform law went into effect, complimenting 2019’s HB 7065, the original AOB reform law. For mitigation companies, GCs, roofers, electricians, and plumbers, this means more hurdles to clear with insurers as they...

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay’s largest cities have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into strengthening their sewer and stormwater systems. Due to a rocky history of horrible flooding and damage to infrastructure, especially in the years 2015 and...

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Elsa was the “strongest July storm in the Caribbean Sea since Hurricane Emily in 2005”. Experts are concerned that between this strong, early storm and last year’s record-breaking 30 named storms there is reason to believe that we are...