Storm surge as high as 10 feet swept mountains of sand into communities — in some areas, 5 feet tall or higher.

Housing inventories are rising in larger Florida cities such as Orlando and Tampa, but demand is falling. In Tampa, which is ...

For Florida residents, the sound of waves crashing on the shore may now be as common as the distant hums of machinery and ...

Much of Fort Pierce lost power during Hurricane Milton. FPUA linemen worked back-to-back 16-hour shifts to bring the power ...

As climate change makes hurricanes stronger and more intense, island communities like Longboat Key are particularly ...

Discover if glass block windows are hurricane proof. Explore their durability, benefits, and expert insights in our detailed ...

The 'hurricane proof' mansion built by a former insurance executive, who spent $25k on the front door alone, has gone up for ...

At around 4 a.m, there was a terrific bang as something large fell directly outside our window. It was dark and windy and ...

Kishan Khanna hurricane-proofed his Wellington, Florida, home in time for the summer’s onslaught of major storms—upgrades ...

Florida is grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall near Siesta Key on Oct. 9, following closely ...

After Hurricane Andrew decimated parts of south Florida in 1992, state officials mandated sweeping building code revisions for new construction. Those changes continue to limit damage from storms now.

A community on the Gulf Coast with homes built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes fared well in back-to-back hurricanes and ...