Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disastersMore than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced relocations.
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces special session to deal with property taxes for victims of Hurricane IanFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an executive order to extend deadlines for property taxes to people whose homes or businesses have been rendered unusable by damage caused by Hurricane Ian.
Most Floridians got power back quickly after Ian. But for some the wait has just begun.Two weeks after Hurricane Ian, Florida utility operators report only a few thousand customers remain without power. Hard-hit areas like Fort Myers Beach will nonetheless be tough to repair.washingtonpost.com
Florida needs $33 billion for Ian recovery, Rubio saysFlorida Sen. Marco Rubio says an initial assessment of federal assistance needed to help Floridians recover from Hurricane Ian comes to about $33 billion.
Florida shrimpers race to get battered fleet back to seaThe seafood industry in southwest Florida is racing against time and the elements to save what’s left of both a major shrimping fleet and a lifestyle battered by Hurricane Ian.
Ian evacuees return to mud, rubble as death toll hits 101Hurricane Ian’s death toll has climbed into the triple digits.
