FLORIDA EMERGENCY INFORMATION

• COLUMN | Recovery doesn't end when the storm passes June 27, 2026 9:02 am As hurricane season begins, many of us are checking our emergency kits, stocking up on supplies, and hoping for calm weather ahead. Preparation is important, but here in Southwest Florida, we know that a storm’s impact doesn’t end when the skies clear. …
• AI Insurance Expands Into Disaster Zones June 27, 2026 7:44 am A new wave of AI-assisted insurance is moving into wildfire, flood, and hurricane zones, promising faster payouts and clearer pricing as climate risks rise. Startups and major carriers are testing tools that analyze satellite images, weather feeds, and …
• Hurricane Helene devastated Watauga County a year ago June 27, 2026 5:39 am Hurricane Helene hit northwest North Carolina on the morning of September 27. It was the most costly and deadliest hurricane to ever hit North Carolina. It became the deadliest hurricane to strike the mainland of the U.S. since Katrina. And that was only …
• County approves $91.8M for storm recovery as reimbursements lag June 27, 2026 3:18 am The Sarasota County Commission on Wednesday approved a $91.8 million budget amendment to fund hurricane recovery projects, a stark reminder that efforts to return the area to a sense of normalcy after a rash of major storms remain ongoing. The amendment …
• Five Years After Surfside, New Federal Findings Confirm What Structural Intelligence Could Have Prevented June 26, 2026 9:14 pm San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- — NIST report finds Champlain Towers South began failing weeks before collapse — — Estructura says continuous satellite and on-premise AI monitoring would have detected the warning signs in time — …
• County to tackle taxes, evacuation impacts June 26, 2026 6:34 pm A potential multibillion-dollar state property tax overhaul, a massive development along a critical Florida Keys evacuation route and updated protections for endangered species headline a packed Monroe County Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, …
• FEMA backlog leaves Florida disaster survivors waiting; 2 reform plans offer different paths forward June 26, 2026 9:03 am NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Nearly four years after floodwaters from Hurricane Ian damaged her New Smyrna Beach home, Cheryl Booth says the Federal Emergency Management Agency has finally approved the grant she needs to rebuild. “I finally got approved. …
• NC’s Sen. Budd to block Trump’s funding requests until Helene relief is included June 26, 2026 1:39 am WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Budd took a stand against the Trump administration Thursday evening in order to get Western North Carolina additional relief from Hurricane Helene. In a news release, Budd, a Republican, announced he would vote against any …