Commissioner Diaz says current Winter Springs code enforcement system creates ‘illusion of oversight,’ has proposal for city ...

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 ...

After Hurricane Andrew decimated parts of south Florida in 1992, state officials mandated sweeping building code revisions for new construction. Those changes continue to limit damage from storms now.

On Dec. 8, Marion City Council approved two pieces of legislation that would create a new building code enforcement department in a 6-2-1 vote, with six voting for, two against and one abstention. The ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Fires, neglect, failing systems, and structural problems are just a few reasons a building might sit empty and unused, something we’ve seen before. Driving past ...

The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee approved a request to audit the city of Cape Coral on Monday after two Southwest Florida state lawmakers shared concerns in Tallahassee related to the alleged ...

An investigation is underway in Collier County, over the fraudulent use of a former architect's signature and seal on hundreds of construction permits. The investigation involves local, state, and ...