Hurricane Ian dataset reveals link between first-floor elevation and flood damage

The first steps into a house are important ones. When it comes to assessing flood risk from hurricanes, first-floor elevation ...

$6.5 million beach renourishment project to repair damage from hurricanes Ian, Nicole

A $6.5 million beach-and-dune restoration project is expected to begin in November to repair about 3.1 miles of shoreline in ...
USA Today

Hurricane Ian third anniversary: Video dramatically portrays Fort Myers Beach then and now

A split-screen video shows the devastation on Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian and the recovery nearly three years later. Hurricane Ian struck the Southwest Florida coastline on September 28, 2022 ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Hurricane Ian death toll reaches at least 99 in Florida, 4 in NC as storm's effects linger

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- At least 99 people in Florida have died due to Hurricane Ian, according to local officials. Four people were also reported dead due to the storm in North Carolina, the governor's ...
Fort Myers Beach Talk

Lee County commissioners approve repairs for Estero Boulevard

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two contracts to repair damage to sidewalks, the ...
Butler Eagle

Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida

Intense rains that stalled over Central Florida unleashed nearly 20 inches of rain in 24 hours, triggering dangerous flash ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Homeowner suffers through shocking insurance ordeal after major disaster: 'It was life-altering'

Bahan isn't alone in these experiences. Many are struggling to get their insurance money in the face of disaster. A 2024 ...