New flood maps show Charlotte County’s elevation is more than a foot lower than it has been in the past. That means hundreds, if not thousands, more homeowners will have to pay for flood insurance.

Charlotte County will receive $2.5 million in state funding for additional tide gauges and flood modeling to better prepare ...

Officials are urging families to purchase flood insurance now before something happens. Currently, there are more than 5,000 families in Charlotte who live in flood zones.

FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map for Charlotte County. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. The 90- day appeal period will ...