As hurricanes intensify, some Florida towns are fighting back with innovative designs. Is Jackie Chan dead? Here’s what we ...

Learn five preemptive steps to prevent leaks, flooding and costly repairs before peak hurricane season hits Lafayette.

Orange County has made impressive progress with its septic-to-sewer program. Nearly 600 families have already converted, ...

Tropical Storm Melissa rapidly intensified into a major Category 3 hurricane on Saturday. The storm is expected to become a Category 5 hurricane and make landfall in Jamaica. Catastrophic flooding, ...

The S-5! PVKIT 2.0 rooftop mounting system is now certified for use in Florida’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ). The company received Florida Product Approval (FPA) for its rail-less, metal roof ...

Forecasters predict Lorenzo will turn north and then east well away from Florida and the United States. The National Hurricane Center also is monitoring three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin.

Tropical Storm Jerry continues to strengthen and is expected to become a hurricane by the weekend. Tropical storm conditions are possible later today into Friday as Jerry passes near the northern ...

Tropical Storm Jerry developed in the central Atlantic Oct. 7. The National Hurricane Center is predicting Tropical Storm Jerry will become a hurricane in a day or two. No tropical storm or hurricane ...

Florida's Senate Bill 180 prevents local governments from making building regulations more restrictive after storm damage. This policy encourages expensive redevelopment in hurricane-prone coastal ...

Two years ago, Florida lawmakers promised relief for homeowners crushed under skyrocketing insurance premiums. They made significant legal reforms that have resulted in both new insurers entering the ...

For the latest on Hurricane Imelda, visit the National Hurricane Center's website. Tropical Storm Imelda strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane early Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane ...