Lakeland to commission study for solutions to devastating flooding around Lake Bonny
A new $85,000 watershed study, conducted in partnership with Polk County, will examine the city’s pumping system and broader ...
Forecasters see 3 scenarios. One could bring snow or 'high-impact' ice storm to Florida
The hope for a Florida snow has given way to early worries about the small possibility of a "high impact event" next week ...
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How Florida water managers are dealing with increased flooding from rainfall due to climate change
Homes, cars and streets were flooded with rainwater for days — and even weeks — after Hurricane Milton, which overwhelmed ...
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Ron DeSantis says he wouldn’t leave Florida amid storm, but he went to Ohio in 2023 during Ft. Lauderdale flooding
The political travel continued that week for DeSantis, though he did come to the state to sign the Heartbeat Protection Act ...
New report finds $25B in insured losses from Hurricane Milton. Florida reports lower total
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation data shows that Milton's estimated insured losses are much at $3.6 billion.
Florida high school student starts petition to end overdevelopment in Volusia
Bella Schwartz is urging others to sign the petition and voice support for a development moratorium in Volusia County.
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Hybrid coral reef restoration could save lives and dollars, study finds
The scientific research project, published by the United States Geological Survey, claims corals could be the key to ...
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Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount
WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% ...
Buying a house in a flood zone? Know the risks first
Before buying a house in a flood zone, it’s important to know the risks and costs involved — especially with the increase in ...