County staff also presented a proposal to let homeowners in flood zones voluntarily raise their floor elevations to mitigate future flood risks.

Some Richmond Hill neighborhoods were underwater just six months ago, as Tropical Storm Debby brought heavy rainfall and ...

“Moratoria have to be short to avoid becoming a government ‘taking’ — a seizure of private property requiring compensation to ...

A breach discovered east of Interstate 75 combined with more than a foot of rain to brought catastrophic flooding to miles ...

Sarasota County officials will hold a public meetings and conduct a survey on the best ways to spend hundreds of millions in hurricane recovery money.

Manatee County Commissioner Bob McCann made it clear during his campaign last year for a District 5 seat on the commission that he would be representing those who wanted to slow development. District ...

FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports on Sarasota County Commissioners hearing from residents still struggling to rebuild their homes and communities months after Hurricane Debby passed through the region ...

Residents in Sarasota are still waiting for help months after Hurricane Debby flooded their communities. They are raising their voices to Sarasota County Commissioners about creating solutions. The ...

The Celery Fields in Sarasota County attracts more than 100,000 ... and activists hosted a community flooding and development forum following record flooding in communities during Hurricane Debby.

As the high tourism season starts, businesses from Englewood Beach on Manasota Key north to Casey Key are continuing to recover from the impacts of hurricanes Helene and Milton and Debby.