I’m a Tampa Bay insurance agent. Here’s what hurricanes Helene and Milton taught me
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What if more meteorologists cried on camera?
Meteorologist John Morales' viral moment crying during a report on Hurricane Milton sent me on an adventure of discovery.
Florida needs to take climate change more seriously
It shouldn't take two major storms to show state leaders that the status quo needs serious tweaking.
Weather-related PTSD: Communities healing after the storm
Post-traumatic stress after a hurricane is a normal reaction to witnessing a traumatic situation
Florida’s climate disasters: We get what we vote for
If environmentalists voted in higher percentages, we could elect officials who make the US a global leader in climate mitigation.
Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way
Evacuating requires money, planning, the ability to leave and a belief that evacuating is better than staying put.
The truth about EV fires and the surprising benefits of EVs in a storm
Owning an EV during inclement weather situations can be beneficial in a number of ways.
Climate change made Hurricane Milton stronger, with heavier rain, scientists conclude
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two ...
Will Floridians now catch disaster fatigue syndrome?
There are reasons to hope that this resilient state will fully recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton, as it did ...
Helene and Milton reveal an emerging challenge for first responders: EV batteries catching fire
'They burn hot, they burn fast and they're hard to extinguish.'