Cleaning Up Your Home After A Florida Tropical Storm
If you are a citizen of Florida, before a hurricane, you need to have protected your belongings, car, home, boat, and any belongings. A hurricane does a lot of damage, affecting your patio screen that has enclosed More...
The importance of travel insurance for your next trip
While often we decide to head off on an adventure at the last minute, it is always important to ensure that you are covered with adequate travel insurance. When traveling the world, Murphy’s Law can step in and More...
Lachino McIntosh confirmed dead due to Hurricane Dorian, devastating Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian, a powerful Category 5 storm, turned deadly as it roared over the Bahamas on Sunday. The storm made landfall on three different islands with punishing sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts that reached More...
Northeast US warned of Hurricane Dorian impact at weeks end
While the northeastern United States will deal with a couple of non-tropical storm systems through midweek, many residents will be pondering on what Dorian may bring by weeks end. The weather pattern will be quite More...
Hurricane Dorian becomes Category 5 storm, pummeling the Bahamas
Dorian is now a Category 5 hurricane, located about 225 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida; 35 miles east of Great Abaco island in the Bahamas; was packing winds of 160 mph with higher gusts and was moving west More...
FEMA, Feds ready as Hurricane Dorian heads to hit Florida
Hurricane Dorian continues to gain strength and could be a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall somewhere along Florida’s eastern shore sometime early next week. As FEMA and other federal partners work More...
Discovery Channel’s ‘Cajun Navy’ premieres July 23, highlighting post-Katrina rescues, heroes
In the days after Hurricane Katrina, a group of ordinary citizens came together with one goal: to pull people from the water. The government had failed New Orleans, and it was up to the people to get the job done. More...
New Orleans Man, Roland Bourgeois Sentenced for Shooting 3 African American Men
Roland J. Bourgeois Jr., 55, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release on charges that, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he shot at three young More...
Red Sox Mookie Betts won’t visit White House
On Saturday night, after accepting the Most Valuable Player award at the 96th annual New York Baseball Writers’ Association of America dinner, Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts said he would not join other More...
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee Kyle Rudolph wins Charity Challenge
Nationwide announced today that Minnesota Vikings tight end and Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee Kyle Rudolph has won the fourth annual Charity Challenge. Nationwide will contribute $25,000 to More...
FEMA Approves $12.6 Million in Florence Aid for North Carolina Agriculture Department
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $12.6 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for Hurricane Florence-related expenses. The Department of Agriculture requested FEMA More...
Failing to Prepare Is Preparing to Fail: 9 Major Calamities That Possibly Await Humankind in the near Future
Every year presents new tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other calamities to the world. Although there are areas that are more affected than others, most people fear the possibility of these disasters occurring More...
Home Maintenance and Remodeling Activity Rises Due to Busy Hurricane Season
A busy hurricane season has led to a rise in home maintenance and remodeling, as was the case after 2017’s busy hurricane season. BuildFax is reporting a sharp spike in activity, with maintenance volumes increasing More...
Roland Bourgeois pleads guilty in ‘hate crime’ Hurricane Katrina shooting three men
Roland J. Bourgeois, Jr., 55, of New Orleans, LA, appeared yesterday before Senior U.S. District Court Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon and pleaded guilty to charges that, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he shot at More...
Home Depot increases disaster relief to $4 million following Hurricane Michael
Today, The Home Depot Foundation increased its financial support to $4 million for associates, customers and communities impacted by Hurricane Michael and other recent disasters. “Our thoughts are with everyone More...
Hurricane Michael becomes one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall
Following Hurricane Michael’s landfall, first responders are beginning search and rescue efforts in Florida as the storm continues to move through the southeast. “Right now what we need is neighbor helping neighbor,” More...
FEMA urges Floridians to prepare as Hurricane Michael heads towards panhandle
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center predict life-threatening storm surge and extremely high winds could occur with Hurricane Michael’s landfall. Michael is expected to be a dangerous major hurricane More...
President Trump approved disaster relief for Hawaii, recovering from Hurricane Lane
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane More...
FEMA sending $56 million to Puerto Rico in Hurricane Maria relief
FEMA has awarded nearly $56 million in grants to cover Hurricane María-related expenses. The funds cover costs for emergency protective measures and debris removal. Emergency protective measures are actions taken More...
How You Can Get Ready For The Next Hurricane or Wildfire
Hurricane Florence ravaged the coast of North Carolina leaving many without power and flooding was rampant. This is just another reminder that those in the areas impacted for hurricanes have to prepare for the season More...
