Elevate Florida presents a new way so that homeowners pay nothing to flood-proof their houses. The program is the first of its kind in the country.

Even though February must certainly be the most miserable month of the year, it is alive with many interesting events that happened in Carroll County history.

A squall line could bring punishing winds or tornadoes to north Florida and the Tallahassee area overnight and into Sunday morning.

FEMA, which manages the flood-insurance program, said the two hurricanes as of Feb. 6 had led to more than 78,000 claims, with estimated losses possibly topping $10 billion. FEMA is able to borrow ...