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FEMA says construction done on Amber Hamilton’s home after Hurricane Ian didn’t have a permit. Now, she has to go before the city.

“Florida stepped up in times of crisis. In September, Hurricane Ian smashed into Southwest Florida and barreled across our state. It left catastrophic damage in its wake,” said Governor Ron DeSantis at a March 2023 press conference. Also in Ian’s wake—Florida’s property insurance reform. It’s creating a groundswell of fear among homeowners that lawmakers are […]

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In the wake of Hurricane Milton, many Floridians are facing the daunting task of rebuilding their lives, but financial assistance from the government is in short supply.

Punta Gorda’s Insurance Village is helping homeowners out.

Thousands of UPC customers with Hurricane Ian damaged homes are struggling to find another insurance company to protect their homes in the future.

The winds of Hurricane Ian gave way to the howls of angry homeowners who couldn’t get their houses fixed.

On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a property insurance and disaster relief bill on Fort Myers Beach. By signing the bill, DeSantis is creating a $1,000,000,000 reinsurance fund while rewriting rules on things like coverage denials and attorney fees. “These recoveries from major storms are really marathons. There are things you need in those […]

Around $400 — that’s how much Eleanora Valvo says her homeowner’s insurance renewal went up. “I’ve never filed anything in all the years that I owned a home,” Valvo said. The single mom is helping her sons through college, and the extra cost would be a burden, especially during a pandemic. “When your salary doesn’t […]

Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.