When my husband and I talked about moving to Florida in 2016, the one thing that drew us in the most was having a home on - or at least much nearer to - the coastline. The thought of summers and ...

Yes, hurricane-resistant homes exist, but hurricane-proof ones don't. With modern-day weather cycles, even top-tier preparation faces serious tests. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ...

Hurricane season starts tomorrow -- don't get caught unprepared. May 31, 2007 — -- The city of Punta Gorda, Fla., never stood a chance against the 145 mile per hour fury of Hurricane Charley ...

Hurricane-resistant homes have proven effective, but the cost of such upgrades is a major obstacle for many homeowners. Traditional financing options for home hardening are difficult to access for ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A local housing developer built four new affordable hurricane-resistant homes in New Orleans East in under 100 days. The homes were built by People’s Housing+ New Orleans as part ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be aa busy one; NOAA is forecasting 13 to 19 total named storms. A typical year averages about 14 tropical storms, seven of which spin into ...

Florida faced hard hits from three hurricanes last year, with many communities still reeling from the destruction. It may feel like the last season just ended, but the 2025 Hurricane Season is here ...