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The stretch of coastline between Apalachicola and Cedar Key flares neon red on flood risk maps but goes dark on NOAA tide gauge maps. The 150-mile expanse between Apalachicola and Cedar Key has no instruments. Tampa Bay, for comparison, has four.
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If you're worried about flooding this hurricane season, here are some ways to harden your home with flooding and climate change in mind.
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If you’re a new homeowner, you might not know that flood and home insurance are typically sold separately. Most home insurance policies don’t cover damages sustained from flooding.
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On "Florida Matters," we speak with WUSF reporters about what local governments are doing to prevent excessive flooding this year and how people are rebuilding ahead of the hurricane season.
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After last year’s storms, local governments and the state could end up changing their land development codes to make sure structures are safer and more resilient, an expert says.
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The utility terrain vehicles are ready to help people trapped by high waters during the next major storm. They're big, they float and they bring a "fantastic" reaction from those in need of assistance.
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Hundreds of homes far inland were flooded last year during Hurricane Milton. We look at the reason why and what local governments are doing to keep it from happening again.
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Sarasota County recently updated its plan for areas prone to flooding. If approved, lower flood insurance rates could be in residents' future.
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Hillsborough County is holding public meetings to hear how it can do a better job of handling flooding during the upcoming storm season.
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While the state is offering to pay for about 75% of the elevation cost through federal grants, one resident questions how stable the funding from Washington really is.
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Lake Bonny residents have launched a petition online demanding oversight of city flood mitigation.
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For months now, one couple has been staying in an RV parked in their front yard.