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Pinellas County creates direct way to ask questions about substantial damage
Under the so-called FEMA 50% rule, homes within a Special Flood Hazard Area that are declared substantially damaged must be demolished, relocated, or elevated. In Pinellas County, homeowners who ...
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Commentary: New FEMA maps bring Florida’s flood risks to forefront
The Federal Emergency ... anticipated new flood risk maps on Dec. 20, and unsuspecting residents learned that they may now be required to buy flood insurance. In Palm Beach County alone, more ...
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‘I want FEMA and the county to get out of our way’: Substantial damage letters frustrating residents
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — Hundreds of people are getting letters from Pinellas County saying structures are substantially damaged, and they’ve got some decisions to make. County leaders ...
‘Simply unacceptable’: Pinellas congresswoman fights to waive FEMA’s 50% rule
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is fighting for FEMA to waive its 50% rule. Rep. Luna shared this plan first with News Channel 8, along with her plans to get the ...