KEVIN GUTHRIE

The CEO of the company blamed for an early-morning emergency alert that woke up many Floridians explains what happened.

Did you get an early wakeup call?

For hours on Saturday, News 6 got an up-close look as state-contracted crews in Daytona Beach Shores replaced a flood control system — Tiger Dams, in this case — with large sand bags.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday held a news conference at a street corner near Fort Myers, recapping the state’s ongoing recovery efforts in South Florida after Hurricane Ian, previewing some future plans and awarding money to local education foundations.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave away another multi-million-dollar check, this time for beach erosion projects in Volusia County.

Florida’s emergency-management director wants lawmakers to make changes to help with disaster preparation and response, pointing to issues that have arisen as the state recovers from Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.

An experimental system in Volusia County that was installed to serve as a temporary sea wall and reinforce the coastline after hurricanes was vandalized, according to Florida’s emergency management team.

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

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.

The director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management said his first glimpse of the damage along the Volusia County coastline was far worse than the TV news video and photographs presented.

Damage sustained along the Volusia coastline from Nicole was far less than anticipated, said Florida's emergency management director Thursday.

FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie urged Floridians to prepare for increased storm risks.

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

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday held a news conference at Burnt Store Marina, a yachting resort in Punta Gorda.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in Port Charlotte.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at a restaurant in Lee County.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said rescue teams deployed in Ian’s aftermath had already performed more than 1,900 rescues across Florida as of Monday, less than a week after the storm made landfall in Florida.

State officials have taken steps to make it easier for people in areas affected by Hurricane Ian to receive unemployment benefits, as recovery efforts from the massive storm continued Monday and the death toll mounted.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management is holding a news conference in Tallahassee.

At least 44 people are dead after Hurricane Ian ripped across Florida, according to the latest numbers provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Florida's governor and emergency management officials said Wednesday it was too late to evacuate from certain areas as Hurricane Ian closed in.

As Florida braces for Hurricane Ian, Gov. Ron DeSantis held multiple news conferences Tuesday to warn against the storm’s impacts.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a briefing on Hurricane Ian.

Florida’s governor and emergency management leaders say the Federal Emergency Management Agency is already assisting the state in preparing for Ian’s impact.

Supply chain issues could impact how long it takes for power companies to restore electricity after a powerful storm hits Central Florida.

As hurricane season hits its peak, Florida’s top emergency manager is warning of the potential for major electrical problems after a storm hits.

With COVID-19 protocols lifted, and people pinching pennies as inflation has hit a four-decade high, emergency-management officials anticipate people will opt for public shelters rather than drive to hotels hundreds of miles away when storms approach.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Wednesday declaring a state of emergency in 30 counties where agriculture was hit hard by a cold front in late January.

Gov. Ron DeSantis commemorated the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Michael at a news conference Friday morning in the Florida Panhandle.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Thursday morning in Jacksonville.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a tax relief package into law that includes the state’s first-ever Freedom Week and extends the state’s Back to School tax-free period.