Meghan Martin’s home is no stranger to flooding.
“It’s been twice now in three years,” said Martin.
She’s lived in Shore Acres for eight years, and ABC Action News has caught up with her time and again.
Flooding isn’t the only problem though.
“Our rates unfortunately for our flood insurance have more than tripled in the last couple of years just because of the issues with the neighborhood and the flooding that we’ve experienced, and also just our homeowner’s insurance has gone up significantly as well,” said Martin.
On Saturday, Martin went from resident to a seat at a roundtable in St. Pete alongside Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL 14), and other leaders.
WFTS On the agenda was a discussion about climate change and its impact on rising insurance costs.
“We are paying more for our property insurance here in the state of Florida than any other state,” said Castor.
“This is coming to all coastal areas of the United States, so understanding what’s going on in Florida is really important to us,” said Whitehouse.