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Hurricane apathy: Don't let

Hurricane apathy: Don't let it affect your preparation (WTSP-TV Tampa)
For all of the storms to strike Florida -- Jacksonville, Daytona and Tampa historically have better odds of dodging landfalling storms. Those odds create hurricane apathy, leaving residents unprepared.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 09:50 PM

If a major hurricane

If a major hurricane strikes Florida this season, we all pay (The Palm Beach Post)
Forecasts of an "average" hurricane season starting Monday sound almost good at least compared to a hyperactive 2008 (which mostly spared Florida) or the 2004-5 carousel of cyclones (which did not).

Live near an abandoned home with dangerous debris? If hurricane threatens, call your city (The Palm Beach Post)
Mary McClenehan cast a wary eye on a once pretty pink house. Behind it, a dry, in-ground pool was filled with a large grill, love seat and children's toys. If a hurricane comes, she fears the debris could go airborne.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 10:00 PM

Hurricane exercise starts in

Hurricane exercise starts in Florida (The Gainesville Sun)
State and local agencies will start their annual hurricane exercise Thursday in preparation for this year s hurricane season.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 10:05 PM

As hurricane season nears,

As hurricane season nears, states and local governments ramp up preparedness efforts (The Champions Sun)
With the beginning of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season upon us, hurricane prone states across the country are doing their part to help prepare their citizens and communities. From sales tax holidays on hurricane and emergency preparedness equipment in Virginia and Louisiana, to a major hurricane exercise in Florida, states are taking actions to ensure that citizens and the emergency response ...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 11:05 PM

Forecaster urges Treasure Coast

Forecaster urges Treasure Coast to get ready for hurricane season (TCPalm.com)
Forecasters are calling for an "average" hurricane season this year. Does that mean an "average" amount of angst as we track the "cone of possibility" across the Atlantic? An "average" number of just-missed-us sighs of relief?

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:45 AM

Hurricane expert to review

Hurricane expert to review storms' lessons (Palm Beach Daily News)
Christopher Landsea, science and operations officer for the National Hurricane Center in Miami, will discuss "Hurricanes and Climate Change: What Can Florida's Hurricane History Tell Us?" at 6 p.m. Friday at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea, 141 S. County Road.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:05 AM

Hurricane expert to review

Hurricane expert to review storms' lessons (Palm Beach Daily News)
Christopher Landsea, science and operations officer for the National Hurricane Center in Miami, will discuss "Hurricanes and Climate Change: What Can Florida's Hurricane History Tell Us?" at 6 p.m. Friday at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea, 141 S. County Road.

Hurricane supplies exempt from tax for 7 days (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Starting today, Virginians will not be charged the 5 percent sales tax on the purchase of hurricane-preparedness merchandise, including batteries, flashlights and about two dozen other items. The savings come thanks to the state, which is waiving the sales tax to encourage people to get ready for hurricane season, which starts next Monday. The Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs ...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:35 AM

Is Florida ready for

Is Florida ready for hurricane season? (ABC Action News Tampa Bay)
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says the federal agency that responds to natural disasters is ready for the next hurricane season which starts June 1.

As Seen at Florida's Governors Hurricane Conference: Inland Fiber & Data Technology Park Establishes the Florida ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The 6/10 Corporation's Inland Fiber & Data Technology Park has established the Florida Business Continuity Center within the Park, ahead of the upcoming hurricane season, providing workspace recovery backup facilities for businesses and governmental entities throughout Florida seeking a secure, inland location.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 11:30 AM

As Seen at Florida's

As Seen at Florida's Governors Hurricane Conference: Inland Fiber & Data Technology Park Establishes the Florida ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The 6/10 Corporation's Inland Fiber & Data Technology Park has established the Florida Business Continuity Center within the Park, ahead of the upcoming hurricane season, providing workspace recovery backup facilities for businesses and governmental entities throughout Florida seeking a secure, inland location.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:30 PM

Rain-drenched Florida surveys flood

Rain-drenched Florida surveys flood damage (USA Today)
Parts of the Daytona Beach International Speedway were under water Friday as rains drenched northeast Florida for a fifth straight day, but no significant damage to the motorway was reported.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 05:30 PM

Hurricane season is forecast

Hurricane season is forecast to be near average (The Gainesville Sun)
With the start of hurricane season less than two weeks away, this is what passes as good news: Forecasters are anticipating as many as 14 named storms and as many as seven hurricanes.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday released its forecast for the hurricane season running from June 1 to Nov. 30.

Orange Juice Gains on Dollar, Hurricane Season; Coffee Declines (Bloomberg)
May 22 (Bloomberg) -- Orange-juice rose for the first time this week as the weaker dollar boosted the appeal of commodities as inflation hedges and on the outlook for the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season. Coffee fell from a seven-month high.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 09:05 PM

FEMA's Craig Fugate stresses

FEMA's Craig Fugate stresses hurricane preparedness (Miami Herald)
Two weeks before the start of hurricane season, Florida's Craig Fugate made his debut as Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, stressing the importance of disaster preparedness at home.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 01:00 AM

RenaissanceRe Receives Award at

RenaissanceRe Receives Award at Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference for Sponsorship of 'StormStruck' Exhibit (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PEMBROKE, Bermuda----RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and its U.S. affiliate WeatherPredict Consulting Inc. today acknowledged recent recognition of its hurricane mitigation and awareness efforts at the 23rd Annual Governor's Hurricane Conference in Fort Lauderdale.

FEMA's new trailers: Are there enough? (Miami Herald)
The new version of FEMA trailers may be available in hues of rose and peach, include cozy front porches and full-size kitchen cabinets, but the cosmetic touches can't mask a question: Are there enough to dispatch to Florida in the event of a major hurricane?

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:40 AM

NHC says Florida storm

NHC says Florida storm will not develop (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Development of the low pressure system near the central Bahamas and Florida is now unlikely, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:00 AM

Make Emergency Plans for

Make Emergency Plans for Pets in Advance of Hurricane Season (Chipley Bugle)
Hurricane season gets under way in just two weeks, and Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is reminding people to get an emergency plan in place now for their animals.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 09:30 AM

As hurricane season nears,

As hurricane season nears, FP&L makes final preparations (BizJournals)
When Hurricane Wilma struck South Florida, one of the biggest frustrations for business owners was anticipating when electrical power would be restored.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 10:25 AM

An ancient mariner enjoys

An ancient mariner enjoys a hurricane swim (The Washington DC Examiner)
The 7:30 a.m. start of my first open-water race of the season came early last Saturday. I was among 12 swimmers from the Montgomery Ancient Mariners who flew to St. Pete Beach, Fla., last weekend for the annual Hurricane Man race in the Gulf of Mexico.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 11:30 AM

Odds are 1 in

Odds are 1 in 3 a hurricane will strike Florida in 2009, researchers say (Sun-Sentinel)
Two climatologists from Colorado State University, both scorned and respected for their hurricane season forecasts, took to the podium Wednesday to discuss their prediction for 2009: 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and two major hurricanes of Category 3 or worse.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:45 PM

For Some in Florida,

For Some in Florida, Hurricane Season Is Time to Party (Insurance Journal)
When a hurricane approaches South Florida, Robin Sing-Cunningham makes sure she has plenty of ice, candles and a generator. Then there's the gas-powered blender, storm-themed music (think 'It's ...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:05 PM

Florida's interim emergency official

Florida's interim emergency official discusses hurricane season (The News-Press)
FORT LAUDERDALE The new interim director of the state's Division of Emergency Management said today that communicating with Floridians both before...

Florida Agents, Consumer Advocate Agree: Insurance Rates Must Go Up (Insurance Journal)
With the start of the hurricane season just a few weeks away, a leading Florida consumer advocate joined independent agents at a press conference today to warn that property insurance rates need ...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:35 PM

Hurricane conference convenes (Pensacola

Hurricane conference convenes (Pensacola News Journal)
Interim director of Florida's Division of Emergency Management presented his goals for emergency response this morning at the Governor's Hurricane Conference. Sign up to get severe weather alerts sent to your phone.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:15 AM

Hurricane Ready Florida (WJHG

Hurricane Ready Florida (WJHG Panama City)
With just three weeks to go until the start of Hurricane Season Florida finally has an interim director to run the Division of Emergency Management.

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez interviews 2 for hurricane-response job (Miami Herald)
With less than a month until hurricane season starts June 1, Miami-Dade County has yet to fill the top job in the department that plans for and responds to hurricanes.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 03:25 AM

Special report: The LPGA

Special report: The LPGA s agent of change (GolfWeek)
A storm brewed off the west coast of Florida in late October 2005. Hurricane Wilma threatened to interrupt the LPGA s Tournament Owners Association meeting in Naples.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 05:25 AM

Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference:

Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference: Gov. Charlie Crist to speak (Sun-Sentinel)
The Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference returns to Fort Lauderdale today, allowing about 2,000 forecasters, government officials, emergency managers and first-responders to gear up for the storm season.

Crist Senate bid could threaten GOP control in Fla. (The Hill)
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist s (R) candidacy would provide a good bit of clarity in a jumbled Senate race, but it...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:05 AM

Study: 90 percent of

Study: 90 percent of Florida businesses ready for hurricane season (Business Journal of Tampa Bay)
A study released Thursday by AT&T shows that nine out of 10 Florida companies have continued to invest in planning and backup systems to ensure business continuity in the face of the coming hurricane season.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:05 AM

Florida preps for hurricane

Florida preps for hurricane season with conference's start on Sunday (Sun-Sentinel)
The Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference returns to Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, allowing about 2,000 forecasters, government officials, emergency managers and first responders to gear up for the storm season.

Study: 90 percent of Florida businesses ready for hurricane season (Business Journal of Tampa Bay)
A study released Thursday by AT&T shows that nine out of 10 Florida companies have continued to invest in planning and backup systems to ensure business continuity in the face of the coming hurricane season.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:05 PM

The 6/10 Corporation's Inland

The 6/10 Corporation's Inland Fiber & Data Technology Park Announces the Creation of the Florida Business Continuity ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The 6/10 Corporation's Inland Fiber & Data Technology Park has established the Florida Business Continuity Center within the Park, ahead of the upcoming hurricane season, providing workspace recovery backup facilities for businesses and governmental entities throughout Florida seeking a secure, inland location.

Senator blocking ex-Florida emergency chief Craig Fugate from taking over FEMA (Sun-Sentinel)
Hurricane season starts in just a few weeks, but the nomination of former Florida emergency chief Craig Fugate to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency still is in limbo.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 12:25 PM

Hurricane watchwords: Plan, prepare,

Hurricane watchwords: Plan, prepare, protect (Englewood Sun)
ENGLEWOOD -- Hurricane Charley tore through southern Charlotte County five years ago, knocking down trees and buildings and causing millions of dollars in damage, in addition to taking lives.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 04:15 PM

Florida bridge slammed as

Florida bridge slammed as waste of stimulus (CNN Money)
The most expensive item on Florida's list of economic stimulus projects is drawing fire from some residents and at least one public official, all questioning whether it's needed at all.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 07:15 PM

Summer gardening means veggies

Summer gardening means veggies bred for Florida's rain-sun-rain-sun days (Naples Daily News)
In Southwest Florida, the SCP time zone that is, Standard Crop Planting time is in autumn. That doesn t mean you can t grow vegetables in the summer. It does mean you can t indiscriminately pull packets from the racks at big-box garden centers and expect a great crop.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 08:20 PM

John C. Metz Distinction:

John C. Metz Distinction: Hurricane Grill & Wings franchisee (The Palm Beach Post)
Never heard of John C. Metz before? Not surprising. But surely you've heard of one of his businesses. Metz is founder of the multi-brand franchise company RREMC Restaurants LLC - which includes restaurant, hotel and real estate groups.

Key Provisions of Property Insurance Bill Passed in Florida (Insurance Journal)
Key provisions of the measure, HB 1495, sent to Gov. Charlie Crist by lawmakers on May 1, as identified by the Florida Banking and Insurance Committee staff include: Citizens Property Insurance ...

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 11:30 PM

Mario Diaz-Balart to co-host

Mario Diaz-Balart to co-host hurricane readiness hearing (Miami Herald)
Representatives of federal, state and local emergency management offices, the National Hurricane Center and the Red Cross are scheduled to speak.

Florida House passes sweeping property insurance bill (Sun-Sentinel)
Floridians risk would be reduced The Florida House approved compromise legislation today that would increase homeowner insurance rates statewide but reduce Floridians' financial risk of having to pay for damages if a major hurricane hits.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:25 AM

Florida regulators grant State

Florida regulators grant State Farm hearing on exit plan (The Tampa Tribune)
State regulators have granted State Farm's request to appeal the state-approved plan for the company's withdrawal from Florida's property insurance market.

Legislature agrees on key home insurance legislation (Sun-Sentinel)
The compromise comes the day before the end of the 60-day annual legislative session. Florida legislators struck a compromise Thursday on a sweeping property insurance bill that would increase homeowner insurance rates statewide but reduce Floridians' financial risk of having to pay for damages if a major hurricane hits.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 02:40 AM

Florida Senate Passes Insurance

Florida Senate Passes Insurance Bill (NBC 15 Mobile)
The Florida Senate has passed a hurricane insurance bill that would raise rates for more than one million customers of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.

Posted by PCA Public Adjusters at 05:20 AM