Local officials call on Florida House to act on bill amending 2024 planning restrictions
But time is running out, with the legislative session slated to end March 13.
Tag: disaster recovery
Keep Florida’s growth management local
Local leaders and Floridians who want a say in how their communities grow must speak up now
Beyond the eye of the storm: The impact of repeated hurricane closures on mental health
Students face increased mental health risk while dealing with the challenges of a hurricane.
From the natural disaster club to the recovery club
Rural communities struck by natural disasters are creating models for sustainable, long-term recovery.
Restore community planning: Fix Senate Bill 180
SB 180 slaps a three-year suspension on planning for growth in every county and city in Florida.
Hope for the climate starts at home
We don’t have to wait for the state or federal government to respond to climate change
The millions of Americans displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in a year tell a story of vulnerability and recovery
More than 4.3 million Americans had to leave their homes because of disasters in 2024, the Census Bureau estimates.
Florida emergency managers prep for hurricane season amid FEMA uncertainty
Federal proposals to overhaul disaster recovery have cast a shadow over this week's hurricane exercises and drills.
Playing politics with disaster recovery
FEMA has abruptly clawed back almost $300 million already awarded to Florida to battle floods, hurricanes and rising tides.
Disaster capitalism and the commodification of crisis in Florida
The endless cycle of recovery and destruction has left individuals financially and psychologically depleted.