“ sea level in this part of Florida has risen more than a foot in the past 100 years, ”
Very much doubt it.
However the number of homes has exploded.
Homes sit in areas that was open space 30 years ago .
Same thing with California or Colorado wildfires.
Fires have always burned, but what was rangeland 30 years ago, now has 500 homes.
So yes more damage now.
Homes sit in areas that were open sea 30 years ago, until sand was dredged to build up a homesite. It's kinda asking for it.