HURRICANE IAN

Hurricane season is officially over, but the impacts from Ian and Nicole will linger for years to come.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County landlords and home sellers could soon be required to give more information about their homes and neighborhoods. Next week, county commissioners will consider a new tenant bill of rights. Part of the tenant bill of rights requires “a seller or landlord to disclose in writing knowledge of prior flooding on a residential property that is either for sale or for rent.”If a landlord doesn’t disclose prior flooding issues, they could be fined up to $5,000. Read: Osceola County residents flooded by Ian fear more damage from NicoleThe flood requirement comes after county residents had to be evacuated from their homes due to rising floodwaters following Hurricane Ian. The ordinance also includes a section that makes it illegal for landlords to discriminate against a tenant based on income.

Before Hurricanes Ian and Nicole hit Central Florida, state researchers had declared 426 miles of Florida beach as critically eroded.

As crews continue to save homes along the Volusia County coast, government leaders and residents are asking about ways to build back better to withstand another hit by a strong hurricane.

Gov. Ron DeSantis laid out potential proposals Thursday to correct the state’s crippled insurance market.

This week, New Smyrna Beach Zone 2 commissioner Lisa Martin held community listening sessions for residents to ask questions and express concerns after Hurricane Ian and Nicole.

The Atlantic hurricane season has ended with 14 named storms, but residents of Florida and Puerto Rico will continue to deal with damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona.

An Atlantic hurricane season with 14 named storms has ended, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to celebrate even as others around Florida and Puerto Rico continue to deal with the damage caused by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona.

Some homeowners in Volusia whose homes were destroyed along the coast hope a disaster declaration will help them rebuild faster.

The U.S. Small Business Administration will be operating a Mobile Disaster Assistance Center in Daytona Beach this week to help residents impacted by Florida’s recent hurricanes.

It was a tale of two seasons. The 2022 hurricane season got off to an extremely slow start, but quickly became very active in late September.

Florida’s emergency management team is set to present Gov. Ron DeSantis with damage assessments to be used as evidence to request major federal disaster declarations for public assistance and individual assistance in the wake of Hurricane Nicole.

Florida will have an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 travel trailers available for families in need of short term shelter, the state says.

People impacted by Hurricane Ian have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Families in the Sanford area picked up free Thanksgiving meals Wednesday night at the Midway Safe Harbor Center.

The amount of debris cleared throughout Orange County since October would fill 5,500 Dumpsters, a news release states.

FEMA announced that, at the request of the State of Florida, those impacted by Hurricane Ian now have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the launch of the Unite Florida Recovery Portal to connect Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian to important recovery resources, including housing support.

The Space Coast Office of Tourism has kicked off a special marketing campaign to assure potential visitors that Brevard County has avoided the brunt of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole — and the county is fully open for tourism, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.

Orange County Public Works will move ahead with a $23.4 million flood mitigation project in Orlo Vista after receiving a new federal funding haul, according to a news release Wednesday.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management gave News 6 a look at the Volusia County coastline on Wednesday, nearly a week after Hurricane Nicole.

In Geneva, officials say Lake Harney has crested, but it may be a few more days before Lake Monroe recedes.

Several residents spoke in front of Volusia County councilmembers on Tuesday about the damage they are dealing with after both Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.

While parts of Southwest Florida were decimated by Hurricane Ian, a community less than 50 miles from the coast looks like there was no storm at all.

A green sea turtle named after Hurricane Ian was among 15 injured sea turtles released in Gulf Stream waters off Key West.

Hurricane Nicole wasn't the typical Florida hurricane or tropical storm.

The initial damage assessment for Hurricane Nicole’s wrath in Volusia County is over $481 million, topping the $377 million mark set by Hurricane Ian, according to the Volusia County Property Appraiser.

Volusia County officials announced that the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will reopen on Monday, Nov. 14. to those who were impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Ormond Beach homeowners are faced with more devastation after Hurricane Nicole came barreling through Central Florida.

Homeowners and businesses along the St. John’s River in Astor said they are thankful water levels this week didn’t reach as high as levels during Hurricane Ian.

New Smyrna Beach is back in business a day after hurricane Nicole caused extensive beach erosion and destruction along Volusia county's coastline.

Tropical Storm Nicole is now a depression dumping heavy rain in places from Georgia to southern Canada.

Waves are crashing into Flagler Beach Pier as Hurricane Nicole’s winds pushed storm surge into the coast overnight.

Tropical Storm Nicole has weakened to a tropical depression as it crosses the Florida Panhandle on its way north into Georgia.

Many Orange County neighborhoods are still recovering from flooding by Hurricane Ian as Hurricane Nicole threatens to bring even more.

The St. Johns River is already swelling because of Hurricane Nicole, and the city of Sanford is bracing for a new round of flooding because of that.

Florida residents who file property damage claims caused by Hurricane Nicole may have a lower deductible if they already met their insurance deductible for Hurricane Ian.

Florida Power and Light crews and trucks were pre-deployed this week, many of them staging at the Daytona International Speedway.

A Florida-bound storm has strengthened into Hurricane Nicole after pounding the Bahamas and state officials ordered evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.

Emergency Management in Flagler County says evacuation orders will go out sometime Wednesday for families and businesses on the barrier island ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole.

Weeks after Hurricane Ian, Seminole County’s Emergency Director believes now is not the time for hurricane fatigue.

More than a month after Hurricane Ian hit Central Florida, Kirk Dacosta of Buenaventura Lakes is once again boarding up his windows in preparation for the incoming Tropical Storm Nicole.

As Tropical Storm Nicole moves closer to Florida, concerns are growing about effects in coastal areas of Central Florida, including Flagler County.

Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane as it churns toward the northwestern Bahamas and Florida’s Atlantic coastline.

One Ormond Beach family is living in an RV after Hurricane Ian destroyed the inside of their home.

Orange County officials are urging residents to prepare for Subtropical Storm Nicole on the eve of Election Day.

Brevard County officials held a news conference Monday afternoon warning residents to brace themselves for the impact of Subtropical Storm Nicole.

The St. John’s River just finally dropped to “minor” flood stage but it won’t take much rain to lift it back to “moderate” flood stage or worse, Seminole County Emergency Manager Alan Harris warned Monday as Subtropical Storm Nicole tracks toward Florida.

Several weeks later at Coconut Point Park, you can still see the beach erosion Hurricane Ian left behind.

Federal officials say U.S. aid to Florida for recovery from Hurricane Ian has topped the $2 billion mark.

Ray Rodríguez arrived at Westgate Towers resort in Kissimmee after living at a Red Lion hotel for more than a month.

Dane Eagle said roughly 25,000 Florida residents have received financial assistance from the Homeowner Assistance Fund so far.

Officials with Volusia and Flagler counties are warning beachgoers ahead of the weekend as a potential tropical system is expected to bring dangerous rip currents, rough seas, rain and beach erosion to the area.

Orange County announced an online debris removal map for homeowners countywide Thursday as the county continues its recovery after Hurricane Ian.

With the amount continuing to climb, estimated insured losses from Hurricane Ian neared $8.44 billion, according to data posted on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website.

In-person Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program locations will open for the weekend at Oviedo Mall and the Volusia Ocean Center.

September 2022 TDT collections show 48.6% increase over 2021.

Eighteen former Latin American and Caribbean leaders have signed a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden asking the United States to remove its six-decade embargo on Cuba in the wake of devastation inflicted on the island by Hurricane Ian.

A frustrating wait is finally over for people living along the St. John's River in Seminole County.

Flagler Beach's iconic pier and dunes took a major hit during Hurricane Ian and now the city says another expensive issue has reared its head.

Hurricane Ian not only ravaged southwest Florida on land but was destructive underwater as well.

Legoland Florida’s all-new attraction, “Pirate River Quest” will open to guests on Jan. 12, the resort announced on Tuesday.

Residents at the Good Samaritan Village community got a chance to meet with FEMA officials on site.

How backlogged are window companies? When should you file an insurance claim?

On the eve of their eviction date, dozens of residents were still inside their units at the Cypress Landing Apartments.

The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Ian is less than a month away.

Looking for some post-Halloween family fun? The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is offering free admission to residents on Nov. 5.

FEMA announced on Saturday, Oct. 29 that is is hiring for more than 300 jobs in Kissimmee, Orlando, Brandon, Fort Myers and Sarasota as the agency continues to help in Hurricane Ian recovery efforts.

It's been nearly a month since Hurricane Ian hit, and some Volusia County communities are still underwater.

The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance because of Hurricane Ian is one month away, and FEMA is holding an event Monday in Volusia County to help residents affected.

One of the key issues Florida voters will face on this year’s ballot involves flood-related home improvement projects and how much it impacts their property taxes.

After being pushed back due to Hurricane Ian, Hollerbach’s Oktoberfest celebration is returning in November.

The city intends to replace the wooden structure with a new concrete pier.

Sanford residents have been puzzled after seeing various wild animals roaming their neighborhoods in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Orange County Public Schools issued a recorded message Thursday, warning parents that the district expected a school bus driver shortage on Friday.

Following Hurricane Ian’s disastrous trek through southwest and Central Florida, the state’s Medical Examiners Commission announced that at least 125 Floridians have died due to the storm.

Before Hurricane Ian, Florida’s insurance market was already in crisis. Now many consumers are on edge about how their premiums will change after the storm.

Construction is underway at Black Bottom House of Prayer after it suffered damage in 2019 and now more recently in Hurricane Ian.

With only two months left in 2022, the United States has already experienced 15 different billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, each sustaining losses of over 1 billion dollars.

The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive has reopened to the public after being underwater from Hurricane Ian.

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida.

Southwest saw record operating revenue in its third quarter, bolstered by strong summer travel demand prompted by consumers eager to get away following an easing of covid-related restrictions.

Residents of Cypress Landing Apartments in Orlando were able to meet in person with a FEMA representative at Oak Ridge High School on Wednesday.

Our Solutionaries team has been working hard to find solutions for many issues plaguing our communities.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a state program that provides critical backup coverage to property insurers, is estimated to have $10 billion in losses from Hurricane Ian, officials said Wednesday.

It's been nearly a month since Hurricane Ian tore across Florida and most affected cities are still rebuilding in many ways.

Sheila Bridegam recalled how heartbroken she was after she saw the devastating images of the Boys & Girls Club thrift store in Winter Park that she puts her heart and soul into each day.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new developments in disaster-recovery efforts still underway nearly a month after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida.

In the first full day since Osceola County leaders lifted evacuation orders for Good Samaritan Society Kissimmee Village, residents from the senior living community finally returned to their homes.

Brevard commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to start the process of planning a beach renourishment project after the county estimated Hurricane Ian's damages to southern beaches at $8.5 million.

The tropical season is not over yet.

Hurricane Ian caused as much as $1.8 billion in damages to Florida agriculture last month.

Osceola County on Monday lifted the evacuation order for a Kissimmee retirement community that has been flooded since Hurricane Ian.

Flagler Beach city leaders could decide Thursday whether the iconic pier will reopen at all following damage from Hurricane Ian.

The Central Florida Zoo in Sanford announced that it will reopen to guests, nearly a month after Hurricane Ian ripped through Central Florida.

A woman is being called a hero for saving a line-man's life who was shocked while working in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

Cypress Landing Apartments in Orlando is forcing evictions in order to make repairs following flooding from Hurricane Ian.

Nearly a month after Hurricane Ian tore through Central Florida, Seminole County leaders report more than a third of debris caused by the storm has now been cleared.

The Department of Children and Families announced on Sunday that the third phase of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or D-SNAP, will open on Monday, Oct. 24 for Lake, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia county residents affected by Hurricane Ian.

Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Ian are nearing $7 billion.