Florida, Hurricane Helene
Helene and Milton reveal Florida’s hopeless home insurance disaster
While APCIA president and CEO David A. Sampson acknowledged the destruction of Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton’s impending arrival on Florida’s west coast, and the insurance industry crisis, he emphasized that insurance’s societal role remained a source of “stability, safety, and protection” for American families, businesses, and communities.
Hurricane Helene Insured Losses Climb To $1.3 Billion In Florida
The financial impact of Hurricane Helene continues to rise, with estimated insured losses in Florida reaching $1.3 billion as of Wednesday. This figure, reported by the state Office of Insurance Regulation,
In Photos: Florida, Still Reeling From Helene, Braces for Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall in Florida mere weeks after Hurricane Helene's deadly assault on Southeastern U.S.
Hurricane Helene insured losses in Florida near $1.14 billion
Estimated insured losses in Florida from Hurricane Helene​ continue to climb, nearing $1.14 billion on Wednesday.
Hurricane Milton deaths in Florida: County-by-county reports
More than 30 deaths reported in Florida have been attributed to Hurricane Milton. At least 14 counties have reported a storm-related death, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Florida Insurers Might Leave Thousands of Hurricane Milton Claims Unpaid
Property insurers are likely to continue denying property insurance claims in the wake of major natural disasters like Hurricanes Milton and Helene, according to insurance ratings company Weiss Ratings.
Hurricane Milton brought a shocking deluge. The reason why doesn’t bode well for Florida
Water did much of Hurricane Milton’s damage in Florida — but unlike Helene just two weeks earlier, it wasn’t just from the record storm surge that swept over Gulf Coast beaches and communities. Milton was a massive rainmaker — overflowing canals,
Old video taken by storm chaser falsely shared as Hurricane Milton hitting Florida
Hurricane Milton spawned deadly tornados hours before it made landfall on Florida's west coast but a compilation of dramatic tornado clips circulating online does not show the monster storm. The clips,
Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton
Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating Hurricanes Helene ...
Florida surfer ‘Gnarly Charley,’ 62, survives shark attack — and was back chasing waves during Hurricane Helene days later
Sharks are pretty harmless. But again, I stepped on it, so I got bit. But when you go in the shark pit, that’s way gnarly.” ...
Flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida more than double since Hurricane Helene, Milton, FDOH says
There have been 70 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida, and more than half of them have happened since ...
As parts of Florida went dark from Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community
While the newly developed storm-proof homes have endured a few storms since people moved in last year, Hurricanes Helene and ...
Helene 'like a bomb went off': Florida Rep Kat Cammack details severe hurricane damage
Florida Rep. Kat Cammack said that her district has suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene, including "astronomical" agricultural damage and more.
How Florida hospitals avoided an IV fluid disruption after Helene damaged major facility
Hurricane Helene ravaged a North Carolina facility that supplies 60% of the nation’s IV fluid, but Florida should not be ...
Floods, blackouts and gas shortages: Florida faces headwinds in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
On a dark night, a fierce storm gave Florida a sharp blow to the head. Less than two weeks later, another tore through its ...
Before Milton, Hurricane Helene damage photos in Florida show flooding in Sarasota, Anna Maria Island
Hurricane Helene damage in Florida as a Category 4 brought storm surge, flooding from Steinhatchee to Cedar Key. How bad will ...
Florida elections officials seek flexibility on voting rules after hurricanes
Florida elections officials are seeking accommodations from Gov. Ron DeSantis after multiple counties were devastated by ...