Florida residents need solutions before the next hurricane
By Rachel Rhode As we move into a new year, many across Southwest Florida still suffer from the lingering impacts ...
Tag: Hurricane Ian
Strengthening our resilience is key to preserving our paradise
By state Sen. Ben Albritton Resilience. It’s what defines our state. It’s the strength that enables us to pick up ...
Architecture student says builders need to change how they construct buildings as Florida faces growing threats from a warming climate
By Sophia Bachas-Daunert, Cornell University student After Hurricanes Ian and Nicole battered Florida this summer, it’s clear that buildings throughout ...
Florida needs a standardized development code for areas threatened by storm surge
By John L. Renne, professor at Florida Atlantic University If history is a guide, Floridians will digest and respond to ...
What is Florida’s plan for the next hurricane season?
By Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board Hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30. Thank goodness. Tampa Bay got lucky again — ...
To ease the state’s insurance woes and improve access to beaches, Florida governments should buy damaged beachfront properties
By Robert F. Sanchez, Right to the Point On an island a few miles south of Charleston, South Carolina, you’ll ...
Nature helps us heal. Are we willing to help heal nature?
By Joseph Bonasia, Florida Rights of Nature Network I live in Cape Coral in Southwest Florida and many residents call ...
Hurricane Ian should prod Florida’s U.S. senators to support a bill that would impose a fee on imports from polluting nations
By Giovanna Santo, Citizens’ Climate Lobby On Sept. 28, one of the largest hurricanes in U.S. history tore through Florida, leaving ...
Hurricane Ian is the poster child for the coming climate clash
By Eugene Linden Gov. Ron DeSantis called Hurricane Ian a “once-in-500-years event.” If only. Floridians could then rebuild after Ian ...
A giant step backward on hurricane preparedness
By Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz I am disgusted, probably the most disgusted I’ve been in 50 years as a meteorologist. I’m ...