Tag Archives: Hurricane Ian

Florida residents being dropped by private insurance companies turn to state-backed insurer

Florida’s state-backed insurer, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., is becoming more popular as many Florida residents are dropped by their private insurance companies. Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance predicts to hit a record with nearly 2 million policies in 2023. John Darr, an insurance agent at Darr Schackow Insurance Agency, said navigating …

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Severe weather awareness series: hurricanes and flooding

An image of a hurricane from FPREN

The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network recently compiled a series on the dangers of severe weather in the state and the value of residents being aware of weather safety best practices. Stay informed by following Florida Storms, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and your local National Weather Service office on …

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Share your Hurricane Ian experience

The Fort Myers nonprofit Alliance for the Arts is collecting stories as part of an oral history project called, “Storm Stories” from anyone who experienced Hurricane Ian. A dedicated, unmanned voicemail is set up to collect 3-minute audio submissions. The phone number is 239-744-3047. There’s also an online submission form …

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