For decades, Florida ... they’re in a flood zone and need mandatory federal insurance. Those policies, and how much you pay for them, are based on FEMA’s well-known flood maps.

Fischetti had unwittingly waded into one of the murkiest secrets in the Florida real estate market: The rules and laws ...

Despite how your property is designated on the FEMA flood zone map, all of Florida is in a flood zone and all owners and investors face exposure from flooding." And just one inch of water in your ...

It took just three months for Samantha Fischetti to discover the hidden flood history of ... to create a comprehensive map of where it consistently floods in South Florida. Residents can usually ...

But longtime residents argue it’s more than zoning lines on a map; it’s about preserving ... but finding property that’s for sale, not in a flood zone or wetlands, and has access to water ...

Zoom in on the map to see a coastal flood hazard composite showing zones 1 to 11. Do you live in a Florida evacuation zone? Here's how to find out now Determine now if you live in a storm surge ...

Burgess blamed the problem on a broken system of risk communication, affordability challenges, and outdated federal flood maps ... Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Neptune is the largest ...