By Laurie E. Ohall, Florida Board-certified Elder Law Attorney Living in the Tampa Bay area, we’re no strangers to the threat ...

Hurricane insurance usually refers to an extra deductible on a homeowners policy that specifically covers hurricane-related damage in high-risk areas.

Hurricane season stretches from June 1 to Nov. 30, but the financial pain and long-term recovery from a hurricane can last for years to come. This is why, now more than ever, it' ...

If that was coming your way, you wouldn’t be off the couch before it was on top of you,” Port St. Lucie resident Rakesh Asthana said.

That’s why folks are trying to come up with solutions to make dealing with these dangerous storms easier. One way is with hurricane-proof houses, as impossible as this may sound. In fact, there are ...

Homes that lack impact-resistant windows must have shutters or temporary protection systems, such as metal or wooden panels, that can be easily deployed during emergencies. These measures protect ...

An Oct. 9 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a 15-minute video about a hurricane called Phoenix heading toward the Tampa Bay region of Florida. The video starts by showing news ...

Babcock Ranch, near Fort Myers, Florida, was built to withstand hurricanes. (Babcock Ranch) Babcock Ranch, which opened in 2018, is located just north of Fort Myers, which was hit hard by Hurricane ...

Discover if glass block windows are hurricane proof. Explore their durability, benefits, and expert insights in our detailed analysis. Glass block windows are made of thick, hollow blocks of glass ...

A 'hurricane-proof' mansion built by a former insurance executive has been listed for sale for almost $6 million. The French Tudor-style home in Wellington, Florida, survived recent Hurricanes ...

That's because their community was purpose-built with hurricane-resistant features that allowed it to withstand Milton's fury. They fared surprisingly well. This billion-dollar fund has invested ...

A Florida community built specifically to withstand powerful storm-force winds made it through Hurricane Milton with barely a scratch — never even losing power as the tempest ran roughshod on ...