By Janelle O’Dea – Bradenton Herald As hurricane season approaches its peak, Manatee County homeowners may want to explore new flood insurance options offered by private insurance companies. Better predictive modeling technology and a bill passed by the Florida Senate two years ago allow for private insurance companies to offer flood insurance policies as an…
Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald Florida’s lucky streak could be coming to an end. In a mid-season update to their Atlantic hurricane projection, forecasters Thursday called for a higher chance of more storms with the fizzling of an intense El Niño and additional hurricane-conducive conditions shaping up. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it now…
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER of THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA When Senator Nancy Detert decided this year to run for the Sarasota County Commission instead of seeking another term in Tallahassee, it opened up a seat that Republicans have long controlled. And as the Aug. 30 primary approaches, five Republicans — including four current or former…