Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Applications for My Safe Florida Home opened up again on Aug. 4, and Florida homeowners once again have a shot at getting help to ...

The state budget includes almost $300 million for the My Safe Florida Home program. The program provides free home wind mitigation inspections and matching grants up to $10,000 for improvements. The ...

Here in Florida, property insurance must go beyond a standard Homeowners policy. Because we experience hurricanes and tropical storms, windstorm and flood coverage are strongly recommended, and ...

Florida’s home-hardening program, My Safe Florida Home, could soon get a healthy replenishment of much-needed funds even after a relatively tame hurricane season. The state is considering giving the ...

Republican lawmakers in Florida failed to address concerns about the exorbitant rise in the cost of home insurance during this week’s special legislative session. Instead, they directed homeowners to ...

The grants program from My Safe Florida Homes is on hold, pending more funding My Safe Florida Homes still offers free wind-mitiration home inspections A special session of the Florida Legislature in ...