Monday started the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and now with the coronavirus pandemic still lingering, preparing for this season might be a bit different than previous years. By the time the Category 3 Hurricane Dorian hit Florida’s East Coast in September of last year, it brought damage to the Daytona Beach…
A Pembroke Pines homeowner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract. The man filed a complaint March 23 in Broward Circuit Court against Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company, alleging failure to provide coverage after a hurricane. According to the complaint, on Sept. 10, 2017, the man sustained…
An Orlando property owner is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract. The property owner filed a complaint Feb. 2 in the Orange County Circuit Court against Florida Specialty Insurance Company, alleging failure to pay for damage caused by a hurricane. According to the complaint, on Sept. 11, 2017,…
A Stuart couple was hospitalized this week after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning while running a generator in their home, according to the Martin County Health Department. The couple was brought to a hospital Tuesday after complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. They remain in the hospital, the health…
Treasure Coast officials are ordering mandatory evacuations Saturday for Martin County for Hurricane Irma. Residents living on Hutchinson Island, Jupiter Island and Sewall’s Point should expect to be evacuated. As of now, Martin County remains under a voluntary evacuation order, which is part of the state of emergency After the…
It’s looking like residents can expect Hurricane Irma to be a category 3 to category 4 storm by the time it reaches Okeechobee County. Currently, the Okeechobee County Emergency Management team is telling residents that they recommend a voluntary evacuation to low lying areas and areas prone to flooding. Claims…
Hurricane season doesn’t officially begin until June 1, but President Donald Trump has proclaimed this week ‘National Hurricane Preparedness Week.’ The time to prepare is now, before any storms make it to Florida. The last thing you want is to be caught off guard- this could be a deadly mistake.…
Today is the last day of hurricane season, so we thought we would recap this year’s stats. The 2016 season started with a rare January hurricane, Alex, and ended with Hurricane Otto which made landfall in Nicaragua on November 24. This year was an above-average season. There were 15 named…
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for all of Florida as Hurricane Matthew threatened to wreak havoc on the East Coast later in the week. Hurricane Matthew was southeast of Jamaica on Monday but was predicted to head north and likely produce…
The final report on Hurricane Hermine is in. Heavy rainfall caused more flooding and strong winds brought down trees and powerlines. Here are the final numbers: Storm Surge Cedar Key 7.5 feet Clearwater Beach 4.41 feet McKay Bay (Tampa Bay) 4.09 feet St. Petersburg 3.58 feet Port Manatee 3.21 feet…