FEMA opens Orange County disaster recovery center for those impacted by Hurricane Ian
An Orange County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open on Sunday for residents impacted by Hurricane Ian, FEMA announced.
Orlo Vista residents clean up after Hurricane Ian leaves them in deplorable conditions
Imagine everything you own, destroyed before your eyes. That's the sad reality for many in Orange County's Orlo Vista neighborhood. Dianne Scott evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ian and came back home to devastated homes.
Volunteers help clean up Central Florida neighborhood where residents lost everything after Ian
Volunteers helped to clean up the Orlo Vista neighborhood after residents lost everything they own
Hurricane Ian: Residents in these Florida counties can apply for Transitional Shelter Assistance
Short-term lodging help offered for those displaced by Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian: Florida woman finds her lost wedding ring in storm debris
A Florida woman who lost her wedding ring before Hurricane Ian ended up finding it among the storm debris.
Florida's Pine Island bridge restored one week after destruction by Hurricane Ian
Road access to Florida’s Pine Island has been reestablished ahead of schedule a week after Category 4 Hurricane Ian killed more than 120 people in the state and caused widespread destruction.
'Pretty scary stuff!': Florida tourists from England back home after riding out Hurricane Ian in shelter
Tourists visiting Florida who stayed in a shelter during Hurricane Ian are back home in England. Rory Westfold came with his family to visit Give Kids the World Village.
National Guard helps drain Ian's floodwaters from Florida hospital parking lot
Members of the National Guard were using water to fight water as they battled floodwaters in the parking lot of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, in Sanford.
'I am homeless': Florida residents demand help from FEMA as homes deemed unlivable
Residents at Cypress Landing apartments got some clothes and supplies from non-profit organizations. But they still need much more.
Orlando residents demand more help from FEMA as many left homeless after Ian
Residents at Cypress Landing Apartments in Orlando are demanding more help from FEMA after some have lost all of their belongings, including their homes
Error in Ian's forecast was 'critical': NOAA reviews hurricane computer models in postmortem
As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, normally reliable computer forecast models couldn’t agree on where the killer storm would land. But government meteorologists are now figuring out what went wrong — and right.
Hurricane Ian death toll surpasses 100 as search and recovery operations continue
Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds.
How to file for FEMA after Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian left behind billions of dollars worth of damage in the state of Florida and FEMA is offering financial assistance to those impacted – but getting those funds has been easier said than done for some families.
Florida man's photos show him rescuing disabled mom from Hurricane Ian floodwaters
In one photo, Johnny Lauder’s 86-year-old mother is in her Florida home, submerged nearly to her shoulders in black murky water, staring straight at the camera, mouth open.
Shocking photos from space show Florida 'shedding' water from Hurricane Ian
Shocking photos taken from the International Space Station shows just how much water Hurricane Ian brought to Florida.
FEMA money and relief programs you may not know about
In some areas, flooding is finally starting to recede after Hurricane Ian. That means people are able to get back into their homes and assess the damage. It also means more people are applying for disaster relief with FEMA.
Blown-out windows due to Ian leave Daytona Beach businesses vulnerable
A string of businesses at Pappa's Plaza along South Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach was hit particularly hard. The plaza was home to Stroud's BBQ, Tres Leches Cafe restaurants, Aloha Laundry, and Carmine's Pizzeria.
Florida man drowning in ditch saved by others who were hauling out flooded items
One of the dangers of flooding covering roads is you can’t see what’s beneath – or if there’s anything beneath you at all. That’s what put one senior in danger on Thursday evening in Geneva, Florida.
Ian evacuees return to mud, rubble as total storm-related deaths rise
The number of storm-related deaths rose to at least 101 on Thursday, eight days after the storm made landfall in southwest Florida. According to reports from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission, 92 of those deaths were in Florida. Five people were also killed in North Carolina, three in Cuba, and one in Virginia.
Baby sea turtles rescued from Hurricane Ian receive treatment at Brevard Zoo
Amid the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian, some of Florida's sea creatures were washed ashore. The Brevard Zoo is now giving some 200 rescued sea turtles a place to call home. They will be rehabilitated and released back into the ocean.