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Just in Time for
Just in Time for Hurricane Season, SunshineList.com Creates Powerful New Search for Companies Wanting to Work with ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Just in time for hurricane season, SunshineList.com creates powerful new search for companies wanting to work with homeowner and condo associations.
Don't be shocked by summer lightning strikes (TCPalm.com)
With all the preparation, hoopla and gnashing of teeth about the onslaught of Hurricane Season, don't forget that summer also is Lightning Season in Florida.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 01:45 AM
Hurricane Drill Goes Off
Hurricane Drill Goes Off Without Hitch (Hernando Today)
BROOKSVILLE - Four weeks ago County Administrator David Hamilton ordered a do-over after software problems disrupted a mock hurricane drill. Within that span of time, a new interim director was named and the worst of the bugs in the program were worked out.
Don't be shocked by summer lightning strikes (TCPalm.com)
With all the preparation, hoopla and gnashing of teeth about the onslaught of Hurricane Season, don't forget that summer also is Lightning Season in Florida.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 03:10 AM
Hurricane season outlooks of
Hurricane season outlooks of limited use (Carroll County Online)
RALEIGH, N.C. - Each April, weather wizard William Gray emerges from his burrow deep in the Rocky Mountains to offer his forecast for the six-month hurricane season that starts today. And the news media are there, breathlessly awaiting his every word.
FEATURE-Battle looms over oil drilling off Florida's coast (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters (Corrects governor's name in fourth paragraph) By Matthew Bigg PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla., June 26 (Reuters) - For decades opposition to oil drilling off Florida's coast was one of the few issues ...
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 05:40 AM
Hurricane Insurance: Forcing All
Hurricane Insurance: Forcing All to Subsidize the Few (Heritage Foundation)
Congress is considering disaster insurance legislation that represents a bigger danger to the American economy than a catastrophic hurricane season, ignoring the basic principles of how the incentives, disincentives, and assumption of the risk in markets really work.
Magic Benton Returns To Florida Firecats (OurSports Central)
Estero, FL - The "Magic" is coming back to Germain Arena. The Florida Firecats have been assigned the rights to Magic Benton, the team announced today.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 06:20 AM
Landscaping to Minimize Hurricane
Landscaping to Minimize Hurricane Damage (The Star)
You've retrofitted or strengthened your house or mobile home, but you can do more to prepare for hurricanes. What if you could reduce hurricane winds several hundred feet before they reach your house, or prevent trees from falling on your home during a hurricane?
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:55 AM
Hurricane Legend Norcross Bids
Hurricane Legend Norcross Bids Goodbye To Coverage (CBS4 Miami)
He has helped South Floridians face hurricane season for nearly 2 decades, becoming a household word after people huddled in the dark with him as Hurricane Andrew blew down their homes around them. But now, CBS4 Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross has made the decision to step away from round-the-clock coverage in the event a hurricane threatens to focus on a new business he hopes will make all ...
Glades institution since '31 to close up shop (The Palm Beach Post)
Accepting the South Florida Water Management District's $1.75 billion buyout offer is the right thing to do for the state, for the environment and for U.S. Sugar Corp., the company's senior vice president said Tuesday.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:25 PM
Local Red Cross Remains
Local Red Cross Remains Confident It Can Handle Storms (The Tampa Tribune)
Troubles with a national disaster relief fund are not expected to pose a problem if a hurricane hits Florida.
Citrus production in Louisiana regrettably ripe for tree disease (Denver Post)
Just as south Louisiana's citrus growers are starting to recover from Hurricane Katrina, they have a new threat: a fatal citrus disease that has infected thousands of trees in Florida and is now in the Bayou State.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:55 PM
Biz Monday: Disaster is
Biz Monday: Disaster is good business (The News-Press)
Flooding in Iowa, tornadoes in Southwest Florida, the Gulf Coast's six-month hurricane season: All generate jobs for disaster cleanup businesses, but...
Local Red Cross Remains Confident It Can Handle Storms (The Tampa Tribune)
Troubles with a national disaster relief fund are not expected to pose a problem if a hurricane hits Florida.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:35 PM
Florida's Citizens Secures $1.75
Florida's Citizens Secures $1.75 Billion for its High Risk Account (Insurance Journal)
Florida's state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp., says it has secured pre-event financing of $1.75 billion for its high risk account. This amount is in addition to the $1.6 billion bank c
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 06:50 PM
Florida's Citizens Secures $1.75
Florida's Citizens Secures $1.75 Billion for its High Risk Account (Insurance Journal)
Florida's state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp., says it has secured pre-event financing of $1.75 billion for its high risk account. This amount is in addition to the $1.6 billion bank c
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:55 PM
Louisiana citrus growers face
Louisiana citrus growers face new threat to trees (San Francisco Chronicle)
Just as south Louisiana's citrus growers are starting to recover from Hurricane Katrina, they have a new threat: a fatal citrus disease that has infected thousands of trees in Florida and is now in the Bayou State. Citrus greening disease has been confirmed...
Hurricane Coverage (Highlands Today)
The other day a television news broadcast was telling of a new idea for hurricane coverage for Florida. The estimate for a Miami-Dade category five hurricane would cost approximately $88 billion. I thought of the Andrew and Katrina costs and have a better idea than letting out-of-state insurers chance their stakes upon the inevitable. Since our Department of Defense is very capable of defending ...
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:25 AM
Guardian 275 Translucent Curtainwall
Guardian 275 Translucent Curtainwall Receives Florida Approval for Hurricane Protection (PR.com)
Major Industries recently announced that their Guardian 275 translucent curtainwall has been approved by the Florida Building Commission for use in the Florida construction industry. The Guardian 275 hurricane system, engineered to provide the highest level of hurricane protection, offers the same high-quality, glare-free light found in Major s standard Guardian 275 translucent panel systems. ...
DOD: KBR contract for post-hurricane work illegal (NBC 15 Mobile)
A Department of Defense report says KBR Inc. held an illegal contract, overcharged millions and did a bad job at Naval facilities in Mississippi and Florida after hurricanes Ivan and...
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 03:35 AM
Guardian 275 Translucent Curtainwall
Guardian 275 Translucent Curtainwall Receives Florida Approval for Hurricane Protection (PR.com)
Major Industries recently announced that their Guardian 275 translucent curtainwall has been approved by the Florida Building Commission for use in the Florida construction industry. The Guardian 275 hurricane system, engineered to provide the highest level of hurricane protection, offers the same high-quality, glare-free light found in Major s standard Guardian 275 translucent panel systems. ...
Hurricane Insurance: High court declines jurisdiction in Allstate suit (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
The Florida Supreme Court has declined jurisdiction in Allstate Corp.'s suit against Florida insurance regulators.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 06:40 AM
Work on Fort Jefferson
Work on Fort Jefferson halted for hurricane season (Miami Herald)
Restoration on Fort Jefferson in the Florida Keys has come to a halt for hurricane season.
Need hurricane shutters? Waiting could cost you time and money (Sun-Sentinel)
Prices will rise deeper into the hurricane season You'd better hurry if you want to have shutters installed before the Sept. 10 peak of hurricane season.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 06:55 AM
Design Calendar | How
Design Calendar | How to get ready for a hurricane (Miami Herald)
Hurricane Preparedness Symposium: Experts provide information on evacuation, preparation and emergency kits; 7 p.m. Monday; Bay Harbor Islands Town Hall, 9665 Bay Harbor Ter., Bay Harbor Islands; free. 305-866-6241.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 11:35 AM
FEMA hurricane plan put
FEMA hurricane plan put on ice (Florida Today)
It's not the federal government's job to keep your beer and pork chops cold after a hurricane. So I applaud FEMA's new policy of delivering ice only to residents who otherwise would face medical emergencies.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 01:35 PM
Design Calendar | How
Design Calendar | How to get ready for a hurricane (Miami Herald)
Hurricane Preparedness Symposium: Experts provide information on evacuation, preparation and emergency kits; 7 p.m. Monday; Bay Harbor Islands Town Hall, 9665 Bay Harbor Ter., Bay Harbor Islands; free. 305-866-6241.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:05 PM
Hurricane season outlooks of
Hurricane season outlooks of limited use (Carroll County Online)
RALEIGH, N.C. - Each April, weather wizard William Gray emerges from his burrow deep in the Rocky Mountains to offer his forecast for the six-month hurricane season that starts today. And the news media are there, breathlessly awaiting his every word.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 05:35 PM
Florida Sells Bonds to
Florida Sells Bonds to Settle Hurricane Wilma Claims from 2005 (First Coast News)
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Gov. Charlie Crist and a top state financial official on Tuesday approved the sale of up to $625 million in bonds to pay claims from Hurricane Wilma back in 2005.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 09:15 PM
Florida Cat Fund gets
Florida Cat Fund gets OK to issue bonds, raise assessments (The Business Journal of Jacksonville)
Florida's top elected officials approved the sale of $625 million in fixed-rate revenue bonds by the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corp.
Homeowners in Florida aren t hurricane-ready yet (Gulf Times)
MIAMI: Raquel Pacheco says she is well aware of a hurricane s destructive force, yet she has done little to prepare her Miami Beach home against the potential ravages of the powerful storms which frequently batter the region.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 01:20 AM
Rain, Strong Winds Inundate
Rain, Strong Winds Inundate Central Florida (Central Florida News 13)
Winds near hurricane force strike Central Florida, leaving behind damage for some in Osceola County to clean up, and thousands of others in the dark.
Hurricane center mentions tropical wave (Bradenton Herald)
MIAMI - Hurricane forecasters today reported there are no tropical cyclones in the waters surrounding Florida, but they are watching increasing showers in a tropical wave east of the Southern Windward Islands.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:00 AM
Florida To Sell $600
Florida To Sell $600 Million In Bonds To Pay Storm Claims (WFTV 9 Orlando)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's backup hurricane fund will have to sell up to $625 million in bonds to pay claims from Hurricane Wilma back in 2005. Wilma caused $11 billion in insured damage.
Wild, Wet Weather Rips Through Central Florida (Central Florida News 13)
Winds near hurricane force strike Central Florida, leaving behind damage for some in Osceola County to clean up, and thousands of others in the dark.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 06:25 AM
Hurricane Center focuses on
Hurricane Center focuses on where storms will strike (Tallahassee Democrat)
MIAMI Housed in a drab, gray, bunker-like building, the National Hurricane Center sits at the edge of the Florida International University campus west of downtown Miami.
Hurricane season outlooks of limited use (Carroll County Online)
RALEIGH, N.C. - Each April, weather wizard William Gray emerges from his burrow deep in the Rocky Mountains to offer his forecast for the six-month hurricane season that starts today. And the news media are there, breathlessly awaiting his every word.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 10:45 AM
Scientists develop world's most
Scientists develop world's most powerful portable hurricane simulator (New Kerala)
London, June 9 : A team of scientists and students from the University of Florida, US, has developed the world's most powerful portable hurricane simulator, a giant machine capable of reproducing winds in excess of 193 kph (kilometers per hour) and recreating rain.
Hurricane season outlooks of limited use (Carroll County Online)
RALEIGH, N.C. - Each April, weather wizard William Gray emerges from his burrow deep in the Rocky Mountains to offer his forecast for the six-month hurricane season that starts today. And the news media are there, breathlessly awaiting his every word.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 03:15 PM
National Guard ready for
National Guard ready for hurricane season (Sun-Sentinel)
A year ago, state and federal officials worried about whether the war-stressed Florida National Guard was ready to handle the aftermath of a major hurricane at home.
Construction Forensic Team at UNF Tackles Hurricane Aftermath (First Coast News)
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A construction forensic team at the University of North Florida is being created to study why some buildings stand and others fall following a hurricane.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:50 PM
Florida's hurricane simulator (BBC
Florida's hurricane simulator (BBC News)
The University of Florida develops the world's most powerful portable hurricane simulator.
St. Lucie prepares hurricane shelter for special-needs residents (Fort Pierce Tribune)
Just a week into hurricane season, St. Lucie County public safety officials wasted no time Friday preparing the north county's special needs shelter.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:40 PM
In Florida, Republican John
In Florida, Republican John McCain defends opposition to Everglades, hurricane insurance plans (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
He's so gonna lose in November... LOL! I think he even knows it. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 09:40 PM
Doctor Provides Practical Tips
Doctor Provides Practical Tips to the South Florida Community on What to Do Before and After a Hurricane Hits (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
With the 2008 Hurricane Season at our doorstep, Rene Reyes, MD -- a Hollywood physician -- provides practical advice to his South Florida community on what to do when disaster strikes. His tips include how to prepare before a storm and how to stay healthy after the storm.
Florida Division of Emergency Management Hurricane Drills (WCTV Tallahassee)
The Florida Division of Emergency Management is preparing for hurricane season.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:05 AM
'Hurricane Madness '08' blood
'Hurricane Madness '08' blood drive is set for Friday (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Florida's Blood Centers, Venice Regional Medical Center and the city of Venice are on a mission to strengthen the local blood supply in preparation for the hurricane season. This countywide initiative will result in a "Hurricane Madness '08" blood drive held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday at Venice Regional Medical Center, 540 The Rialto.
Hurricane protection grants slow to come years after storms (The Palm Beach Post)
Four years after twin storms smashed Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, and three years after Hurricane Wilma struck, only two of 59 federal grant projects are completed, city and county leaders heard Wednesday.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:50 AM
First Responders Run Hurricane
First Responders Run Hurricane Drill This Week (Central Florida News 13)
With experts predicting this hurricane season to be well above average, Florida could find itself in the crosshairs, so first responders around the state are testing their skills this week.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 05:00 AM
How to Prepare for
How to Prepare for Hurricane Season in Florida (NPR)
After two quiet hurricane seasons, emergency managers worry the public may be complacent. In Florida, state officials are pushing a message of personal responsibility so the public does not expect deliveries of ice, water and other necessities in case of disaster.
Florida Hurricane Drill (WMBB TV Panama City)
We are a couple of days into the new hurricane season and the state's Emergency Operations Center is keeping an eye on Hurricane Herb.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:15 AM
'Mr. Hurricane' suggests: Think
'Mr. Hurricane' suggests: Think like a 'survivor' (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
As Florida warily enters another hurricane season, the images remain of federal and state officials plucking survivors of Katrina off rooftops in New Orleans or tossing food and water to Floridians hit by seven hurricanes in 2004 and 2005.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 09:20 AM
Hurricane Experts at Florida
Hurricane Experts at Florida State University (Newswise)
From prediction to recovery, Florida State University's experts are among the best in the nation when it comes to the study of hurricanes and their impact on people and property. These experts are available to answer media questions and give perspective to news stories throughout the 2008 hurricane season, which begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30.
Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 09:45 AM
