The Federal Emergency Management Agency's massive changes to its methodology for determining flood risk, risk rating 2.0, has prompted Cape Coral to take ... insurance rate map for mandatory ...

Don Apking is one of many Cape Coral residents voicing concerns ... increases to no more than 18% per year Using flood insurance rate map for mandatory purchase and floodplain management.

“When we first moved here we had to have flood insurance,” said June Taylor, a homeowner of 23 years from Cape Coral. However ... her home was in a flood zone – until recently.

On Tuesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is revealing the first new, preliminary flood maps ... The Cape EOC says FEMA will be able to explain how the configure these zones.

Cape Coral has asked FEMA for an extension as the city continues its work on providing documentation to save 25% on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premiums. "We are committed to meeting ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — In 2017 ... and insurance delays had left them drowning in debt. To qualify for flood zone insurance, they took out a $210,000 loan to elevate their home.

FEMA granted Lee County and Cape Coral an additional 30-day extension to save their flood insurance discount, but crews are working 12-hour days, seven days a week to get the work done.

Millions of Americans just woke up in a flood zone that had never before been listed on U.S. government maps. The first-ever public evaluation of flood risk for every property in the 48 ...