18+ hour, 48+ min ago  (357+ words) In today's housing market, owning a home can feel out of reach for many Floridians. With average home prices hovering around $400,000 statewide, saving for a down payment remains one of the biggest hurdles for prospective buyers. State Rep. Jervonte Edmonds…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (275+ words) Gov. Ron DeSantis is claiming we're at a turning point in Florida's property insurance crisis. After years of double-digit hikes, the governor says the state's massive legislative overhaul of the insurance industry is finally addressing the one thing residents have…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (477+ words) Florida has been plagued by increased home insurance costs, companies not paying claims, and even dropping policies altogether. However, for the first time in nearly a decade, there is good news when it comes to protecting your home. Mark Whitmire…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (381+ words) WESH 2 Investigates the state of Florida's insurance market entering the height of hurricane season For years Florida homeowners faced skyrocketing insurance rates, but experts say legislative reforms are working and those premium increases have leveled off. One of the state's…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (319+ words) Florida officials are urging residents to prepare for hurricanes, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of storms and the potential statewide effects even if the storm's cone does not directly touch their area. "When your local officials, like us in Flagler County,…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (413+ words) Orlando homeowner Mike McKee says he feared a major rate hike when he switched from being a policyholder with the state's insurer of last resort to a different company. "It went up about $400 this year, and so that took me…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago  (283+ words) This week, Eustis installed three lightning detection systems at area parks as a way to warn parkgoers of impending lightning storms so they can take shelter. The systems were installed at Carver Park ... "It's an outdoor town, so that'll work…...