From the University of Florida IFAS Extension Office:
Recent storms have highlighted the need and importance of flood insurance for many families who may not have ever considered it, while many people living in floodplains are concerned about recent changes to the national flood insurance program.
Searching for information and resources? Come learn about what the changes may mean for you, your home and property insurance rates.
Free and open to the public….
For Homeowners: Two free events for local residents will be held in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties and are open to anyone.
• Monday, August 18, 6:00-7:30 pm, Navarre Visitors’ Information Center (8543 Navarre Pkwy Navarre, FL 32566)
• Tuesday, August 19 from 6:00-7:30 pm at Northwest Florida State College, Building 8 of the Ft. Walton Beach Campus (1170 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547)
• A detailed flyer is attached or can be found at: http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/HomeownerFloodFlyer.pdf
For Realtors: In addition, a series of workshops specifically for Realtors will be held the same two days in Pensacola and Navarre, in the morning.
• Monday, August 18, 10:00-11:30 am, Pensacola Association of Realtors Office (107 West Main Street, Pensacola)
• Tuesday, August 19, 10:00-11:30 am, Navarre Visitors’ Information Center (8543 Navarre Pkwy Navarre, FL 32566)
• A detailed flyer is attached or can be found at: http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Realtor-NFIP-summer-20141.pdf
The speaker at all events will be Thomas Ruppert, Coastal Planning Specialist, Florida Sea Grant.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Carrie Stevenson at (850) 475-5230 or ctsteven@ufl.edu.