Rumors, 'disaster sight-seers' slow Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Lee County
Between rumors that the county is trying to "starve" people off Pine Island to drone pilots trying to get a look at areas devastated by Hurricane Ian, rescue and relief crews are having a hard time getting critical aid to those who need it.
Florida power outages: Here's when power will be turned back on after Hurricane Ian
Utility companies in Florida have been working around the clock after the storm knocked out power to 2 million people. Many of those outages were customers of FPL, Duke Energy, Tampa Electric and a few dozen other municipally owned electric companies and rural electric cooperatives.
By boat and jet ski, Project Dynamo volunteers assist in Ian rescue efforts
Project Dynamo has rescued more than 20 people, many of them elderly residents who became cut off when the Category 4 storm washed away a bridge connecting the Florida mainland with Sanibel Island.
Florida officials warn of FEMA application fee scam
Officials in Florida are warning residents impacted by the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian of a scam going around asking residents to pay a fee to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Lyft offers Florida residents affected by Hurricane Ian free, discounted rides
Lyft, a ride share business, has activated its LyftUp Disaster Response program to provide Florida residents with free and discounted rides to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian move to designated shelters and access critical resources.
Gatorland temporarily closed due to flooding caused by Hurricane Ian
Gatorland is temporarily closed because of extensive flooding caused by Hurricane Ian says it swept across the state of Florida last week, leaving a trail of destruction.
Death toll eclipses 60 as more Hurricane Ian victims found in Florida
The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed over the weekend as fatalities in North Carolina, Florida, and Cuba brought the total to at least 65 people.
2 workers hurt by electric shock while trying to restore power in New Smyrna Beach
Two linemen working to restore power knocked out by Hurricane Ian in the Venetian Bay neighborhood in New Smyrna Beach are hurt from potential electric shock, according to city officials.
Hurricane Ian aftermath: Get paid $1,300+ a week as debris monitor in Florida
Tetra Tech, a company dedicated to supporting communities affected by disasters, is hiring debris monitors in multiple counties across Florida to help the state recover from the impacts of Hurricane Ian.
Linemen from Kansas, Illinois, Pennsylvania restore power to 1.8 million after Hurricane Ian, so far
Five days after Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, close to 700,000 residents were still without power. Governor Ron DeSantis said an army of 42,000 utility workers responded to the call for help to restore outages.
Seminole County residents dealing with record breaking floodwaters that are expected to rise
Homes near Lake Harney in Geneva are experiencing massive flooding and many needed to evacuate as water is expected to continue to rise.
Thousands of utility workers from around the country travel to Florida to help restore power
Utility workers traveled from other states to help restore power to residents in Florida
Florida Highway Patrol car pulled from massive flood waters, days after Hurricane Ian struck the state
A Florida Highway Patrol car was pulled from Marion County floodwaters days after Hurricane Ian struck the state.
Osceola County flooding expected to peak next weekend, city officials say
Osceola County officials warn that flooding caused by Hurricane Ian will continue to impact residents well into next weekend.
Florida, Georgia residents can go to Planet Fitness for free following Hurricane Ian catastrophic impacts
Those who live in Florida and Georgia will have free access to Planet Fitness locations throughout both states due to the disastrous impacts left behind by Hurricane Ian.
President Biden, first lady to visit Florida and Puerto Rico to assess hurricane damage
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Puerto Rico and Florida this week to survey the widespread destruction caused by hurricanes Fiona and Ian.
Ian aftermath: St. Cloud issues voluntary evacuation order because of rising floodwaters
The City of St. Cloud issued a voluntary evacuation order for Blackberry Creek and Pemberly Pines due to rising floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Orlando officials: Avoid standing water, limit water usage as crews work to repair sewer damage
The City of Orlando issued an immediate water usage advisory Sunday morning as crews work to repair sanitary sewer damage from Hurricane Ian.
National Guard rescues trapped Kissimmee residents from rising flood waters
FOX 35 rode along with the National Guard in Osceola County as they rescued residents who live in communities where flood waters continue to rise, days after Hurricane Ian left Florida
Ian aftermath: At least 47 dead in Florida as long recovery begins
At least 30 people were confirmed dead Saturday as rescuers continue to search for survivors among the ruins of Florida's flooded homes from Hurricane Ian.