Almost 100 wildfires are burning across Florida, affecting 3,832 acres. Conditions across the state range from abnormally dry to extreme drought. NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System ...

Many home buyers in Florida probably don’t think much about flood threats unless they’re shopping on coastline exposed to ...

Fischetti had unwittingly waded into one of the murkiest secrets in the Florida real estate market: The rules and laws ...

out of flood zones. That’s exactly what one Pinellas County couple did. They lost everything in their Treasure Island home during Hurricane Helene and decided it just wasn’t worth the risk to ...

It’s important to be prepared to evacuate ahead of a storm, especially if you live in one of those high-risk areas.

Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 square miles with an average depth of just 9 feet, it serves as a ...

If you have ever been on Zillow, you may have noticed a new category. It’s the level of risk for extreme heat, air quality, ...

Seawalls have long served as a primary defense against coastal erosion and storm surges. Typically constructed of concrete ...

Nearly 60 percent of the Sunshine State is experiencing abnormally dry conditions or worse, according to the most recent data ...

Warmer temperatures allow the little moisture on the ground to evaporate quickly, making the vegetation drier in Florida.

Climate change is increasing the likelihood and intensity of natural disasters such as floods, wildfires and hurricanes.

They are like flood zone maps, where lands are described in terms of the probability level of a particular area being inundated by floodwaters, and not specifically prescriptive of impacts. Click to ...