The months and years seem to go by quickly. It doesn’t seem like half a year has gone by since Hurricane Matthew skirted Florida’s east coast, or since Hurricane Hermine came ashore in the Big Bend region. The calendar is turning to June, though, and another hurricane season is upon us. Florida has experienced an […]
Under the authority of two executive orders, Governor Rick Scott is allocating approximately $15.8 million in state funds for emergency beach restoration projects in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in St. Johns, Flagler, Volusia and Brevard Counties. Hurricane Matthew caused significant beach erosion in many coastal areas. The funding made available by Governor […]
Hurricane Matthew brushed by most eastern parts of Florida, bringing strong winds, a wall of water, and a wake of damage. Floridians braced for Matthew for days as forecasts showed the major hurricane to be heading toward Florida’s coastline and likely impacting most areas from Miami to Jacksonville. Ultimately, the storm stayed slightly offshore as […]