FLORIDA – With the Florida Legislature finally in the swing of things, one proposed bill could have a big impact on households with a tree in their yard, as reported by our sister station WKMG. The ...
As Florida braces for what the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration predicts will be an “above-normal” hurricane season—with up to 19 named storms expected in the Atlantic—many homeowners are ...
Someone barked up the wrong tree. A Florida burglary suspect on the run from authorities was taken down by a determined police dog who sniffed out the culprit’s nefarious scent high above the ground ...
Two Florida bills that would have shifted liability for fallen trees to the tree owner failed to pass in the 2025 legislative session. The proposed "Fallen Tree Act" would have made property owners ...
As hurricane season continues with sweltering temperatures, unpredictable storms, and strong winds unsettling trees across Florida, the risk of falling branches and uprooted trees is front of mind for ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida has a lot of hurricanes and even more trees. But if your neighbor’s tree falls on your house, you could be responsible for the damage. It’s called the Massachusetts rule, ...
Under current Florida law, if a neighbor’s tree falls onto your property, it becomes your financial responsibility. You can file a claim with your homeowners insurance to pay for the damage, but ...
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on animal cruelty charges, after two dogs were found dead at his residence in Fort Pierce. On Sunday evening, in ...
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Strong storms that blew through parts of southern Palm Beach County brought down a decades-old tree. WPTV viewer Dishune Moore sent us pictures of a large ficus tree that fell in ...
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 with the peak of the season on Sept. 10. The most activity happens between mid-August and mid-October, according to the National ...
Florida's "no-fault" tree law means homeowners are generally not liable for tree damage caused by natural events like storms, unless negligence is proven. The failed "Fallen Tree Act" sought to shift ...
Earlier this year, Florida’s proposed Fallen Tree Act offered hope to homeowners concerned that fallen branches from their neighbor’s yard could end up damaging their property and drive up their home ...
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