With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season reaching its most dangerous point, South Florida homeowners are once again preparing for the possibility of destructive tropical storms and hurricanes.

Q:My homeowners' association states that hurricane shutters may be put up on individual houses 72 hours prior to a storm and must be removed 72 hours after a storm. This can be a problem for ...

Donna Fancher boarded up her Lutz home for Hurricane Irma and wanted to avoid a similar situation this hurricane season, so she paid more than $3,000 for canvas shutters. The biggest selling point was ...

It's a question everyone is likely contemplating right now, a couple of days after our latest hurricane, Milton, came to town and disrupted our lives. Should I take my hurricane shutters down, or ...

Q: I had shutters installed after Hurricane Wilma, but the guy who did the work did not get a permit. What are the consequences for me now, if any? — Lynn A: You are right to be concerned and should ...

With hurricane season fast approaching, homeowners will soon feel the effects of rising prices for essential preparedness items, and it’s not just limited to the usual supplies. Christina Spencer, ...

A homeowners association board implemented a rule requiring owners to keep hurricane shutters open except for five days before a storm. The rule was enacted shortly before many residents left for the ...