Changes to the Florida Building Code and new floodplain maps will mean buildings in the state will have to be built at higher elevations. Nonresidential buildings will have to be built at 9.5 feet, ...

Proposed zoning modifications would ensure Palm Beach abides by Florida law, which requires the code to align with the comprehensive plan. Adopted in February, the comprehensive plan sets the ...

The wake of Hurricane Andrew in Dade County, Fla., in August 1992. Fifty-four people died in the storm, which caused over $27 billion in damages and led to Florida’s adoption of a statewide building ...