Hurricanes in Florida News

Suvivors Want to Rebuild Safer, But Cost Misperceptions Can Stand in the Way

As Florida and the Southeast begin recovering from 2024’s destructive hurricanes, many people are asking: How can we rebuild sustainably and in a way that avoids the same damage, costs and trauma in future storms? There are proven ways to …

Regional Banks With Florida Operations Brace for Loan Defaults After Hurricanes

Several regional lenders allocated loan-loss provisions in the third quarter to cover potential defaults by borrowers grappling with recent hurricanes, primarily in Florida, highlighting the risks extreme weather and climate change pose to banks. Two devastating hurricanes struck the Sunshine …

As Milton Nears, Flood-Proof Fences Will Face a Major Test in Tampa

For the second time in two weeks, Tampa General Hospital is getting ready to keep water at bay. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday and will test the hospital’s flood barrier. It takes dozens of facilities workers to …