MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County is letting residents know that new FEMA Flood Insurance Maps could impact insurance rates. The new map goes into effect on August 10.

Conversations at the Manatee County public meeting got a little heated as flood victims expressed their frustrations on how the county handled tropical storm Debby.

New FEMA flood maps are set to take effect later this year, so Palm Beach County is holding three public events to guide residents through the changes.

Manatee County officials say flood zones could be at a higher or lower risk than before because of “weather events, environmental changes, erosion, land use and other factors.” ...

An open house set for Saturday in West Palm Beach will give town residents the opportunity to learn more about new FEMA flood zone maps.

Noah Taylor, the county’s certified floodplain manager, said about 10,000 properties are no longer in a flood zone this year, but 6,000 properties have been added.

MANATEE COUNTY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct two open house forums to discuss updated flood zone maps that could affect thousands of property owners.

Around 6,000 homes were moved into FEMA's new flood zone mapping with up to 1,000 along the Honore Avenue axis in Palmer Ranch.

New maps are giving experts a better idea of areas at risk for flooding in Horry County, but with that new information could come more costs for you. More than 65,000 people were told they could ...

FEMA and County floodplain officials will be on hand to answer questions during open house meetings scheduled for Monday, April 1 from 4 - 7 p.m. and Tuesday, April 2 from 1 - 7 p.m. at the ...

BRADENTON, Florida, Aug. 4-- Manatee County issued the following news: A new Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) flood insurance rate map will go into effect in Aug. 10 and may ...