Homeowner insurance rates in Florida are four times higher than the national average. That is not likely to improve any time soon.

Property Insurance Market – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexander Raths On Thursday, the hurricane season officially begins. However, no matter how many storms Florida experiences this year, individuals there are already having difficulty finding homeowner’s insurance. In Florida, there is hardly any presence of national insurers. More than half of the market in the

Small Florida community beachfront homes washed away by Hurricane Nicole

Hurricane Nicole Update – Photos of homes destroyed by previous Hurricane Ian – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Felix Mizioznikov Before it washed away last week, Trip Valigorsky’s oceanfront home in a close-knit neighborhood in Volusia County, Florida, had been in his family for almost 15 years. Hurricane Nicole’s deadly storm surge and strong winds

Halloween forecast: South Florida will feel the coolest weather in 6 months this weekend

Halloween Florida Fall Weather – Courtesy: Shutterstock — William C. Bunce Mother Nature may deliver some frights — followed by a treat — a more autumn-like if not downright chilly Halloween weekend. A line of severe storms ahead of a powerful cold front is expected to travel across the North Florida region starting Wednesday night

Florida Governor announces $150 million dedicated to upgrade state infrastructure targeted by hurricanes

Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Ian Francis Last Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced financial awards for infrastructure improvements at a news conference in Lakeland. Joined by Dane Eagle, executive director of the Department of Economic Opportunity, DeSantis announced the state will allocate an additional $150 million for state infrastructure. The main goal of the

Florida Home Insurance Premiums Expected To Rise After Busiest Hurricane Season On Record

Blue plastic tarpaulin temporarily covers roof damage caused by Hurricane Irma in Key West, Florida. Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Chuck Wagner After dodging the majority of the hurricanes and storms from the busiest Atlantic storm season on record, Florida residents were able to let out a massive sigh of relief, knowing that their property