Tag: Hurricane

By Theresa Pinto M.S., Contributing Reporter MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - Last month, researchers at Princeton University revealed an analysis that predicted the annual occurrence of '100-year floods' along the Atlantic coastline and in the Gulf of Mexico. For the analysis, researchers...

By Mike S Payton, Contributing Reporter MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – The National Hurricane Center (NHC) provided an update as of 11PM EST last night (Sunday), that Dorian is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Lesser Antilles,...

By Lise Alves, Contributing Reporter MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – Residents living in the southeastern part of the United States should brace for a worse-than-usual hurricane season this year, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). “El Nino typically suppresses Atlantic...

By Mike S Payton, Contributing Reporter MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – Miami-Dade Country announced the Hurricane Irma Voluntary Home Buyout Program focused on Arch Creek and Biscayne Gardens, which according to the application, was authorized on July 19th and has a...

By Jai-Leen James, Contributing Reporter MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – Arkup may be the bridge over Miami Beach’s troubled waters. This U.S.-based housing startup designs Amsterdam-esque houseboats that company owners say can withstand Category 4 hurricanes and rising sea levels. Founded...

By Jai-Leen James, Contributing Reporter MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – Just in time for hurricane season, the city of Miami Beach received an improved score from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Miami Beach’s Community Rating System improved to a Class 5...