With insurance costs continuing to rise, lowering your rates has never been more important. Homeowners insurance alone has skyrocketed nearly 70% in the past five-and-a-half years. As a reporter who ...

Florida’s beaches and endless summer vibe have pulled in folks from all over for years retirees kicking back, families ...

Dayna and Matt Fancher lost their home in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, to Hurricane Ian in 2022. One month into this year’s hurricane season, the couple is still paying their home insurance policy — now ...

As if owning a home wasn't a big enough expense already, homeowners insurance rates are soaring to new heights. Average premiums hit $2,802 per year in July 2025, according to a new report from ...

Florida's homeowners insurance market is stabilizing after a crisis, though obtaining insurance during hurricane season remains challenging. Homeowners insurance typically excludes flood, earthquake, ...

Today we’re looking at new developments in stories featured in two previous columns. And fair warning: Both are pretty depressing. In one case, Florida has decided to fight a court ruling that ordered ...

The state budget includes almost $300 million for the My Safe Florida Home program. The program provides free home wind mitigation inspections and matching grants up to $10,000 for improvements. The ...

Months ahead of the start of the next legislative session, Florida lawmakers are pushing forward proposals on how to fix the red-hot issue of rising housing costs in the state. However, Republicans ...