As of Jan. 28, the Federal Emergency Management Agency had 18 disaster declaration applications awaiting President Donald ...

A recent study shows that about half of homeowners in the U.S. have considered moving to escape the threat of natural ...

A nonprofit smart growth advocacy organization, 1000 Friends of Florida, is the latest entity calling for the Florida Legislature to repeal portions of a new law designed to expedite post-disaster ...

Florida's long-term care centers are recognized for their high standards in disaster preparedness and response. The Florida Health Care Association coordinates with state agencies and utility ...

40 years ago on Jan. 28, 1986, 7 spacefarers were killed when shuttle Challenger exploded midair after launching from Kennedy ...

While extreme weather caused $115 billion in damage nationwide and made 2025 the third-costliest disaster year on record, Florida avoided the billion-dollar disaster list for the first time since 2019 ...

When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4 Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated with bureaucratic hurdles ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Several new laws have taken effect in Florida, including Trooper’s Law, which makes it a felony to abandon a dog during a natural disaster. In addition to Trooper’s Law, House Bill ...

The USDA has designated eight Florida counties as primary natural disaster areas, citing the recent drought conditions.

President Donald Trump has floated abolishing FEMA, citing the agency’s struggle to deliver timely disaster assistance, and in his second term he’s used executive actions to cut staff and freeze funds ...