sea-level

New flood maps show Charlotte County’s elevation is more than a foot lower than it has been in the past. That means hundreds, if not thousands, more homeowners will have to pay for flood insurance. An entire strip of US-41 surrounding Charlotte County neighborhoods will be considered part of a flood zone in six months. […]

A new report released Wednesday showed it would be too expensive to protect homes in the Keys as sea levels rise, but how does that apply to our area? The Keys aren’t the only islands keeping an eye on water levels. “As sea level rises, that makes areas on Sanibel more vulnerable,” said the island’s […]