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Residents of Florida and other Gulf Coast states may wonder why they seem to so frequently get pummeled by tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes yet West Coast communities never seem to have the same problems. It’s not just a fluke or matter of luck. Northern hemisphere hurricanes begin in tropical or subtropical areas […]

Everyone should approach hurricane preparedness with careful consideration and planning, but things can be especially complicated for people living with disabilities or limited mobility. Individuals and families with these additional concerns should take extra preparatory measures based on their specific needs. Some hurricane plan modifications may simply be additions to what you pack in […]

Florida can expect to see semi-regular tropical storm and hurricane announcements over the next five to six months now that the 2020 Hurricane Season officially started on June 1, 2020. Although storms in May and June aren’t especially common, they do occasionally form. With three named storms so far in 2020, the earliest part […]

If you’re a Floridian worried about hurricanes during a pandemic, rest assured you’re not alone. It should be comforting to know the Florida Division of Emergency Management is thinking a lot about it as well. These state emergency response experts are working to modify government guidance for counties that may need to handle a […]

Claims adjusters are professionals in the insurance industry who investigate damages in order to determine the appropriate claim amount that should be paid to the insured. In some cases, the claims adjuster may even determine that the damage isn’t covered by an insurance policy or that repairing the damage wouldn’t meet the insured’s deductible, […]

The fragility of many small to medium sized businesses is one of the many economic realities that has been brought to the forefront of the national discussion by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Restaurants, for example, are in most cases relatively low margin businesses. The revenue they generate one week will pay for supplies the next […]