Dayna Harpster

Collier fire fighters responded to a fire on the Kirby Storter boardwalk, one of the most popular visitor attractions in Big Cypress National Preserve.

The devastation on Fort Myers Beach is clear in a view south of Matanzas Pass Preserve.

Fort Myers Beach town hall begins with simmering frustration but ends with answers on rebuilding

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FEMA, SBA and city officials met with Fort Myers Beach residents who are struggling to navigate the rebuilding process.

Local, national veterans tell their stories on radio and TV

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WGCU offers radio, TV programming for Veterans Day 2022

Post-Ian Recovery Resources: Friday, Oct. 14

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Updates Post-Ian Recovery Resources, an ongoing feature post-Ian

Post-Ian Recovery Resources: Thursday, Oct. 13

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Post-Ian Recovery Resources: Thursday, Oct. 13

Crewmembers from the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire District help load water for Pine Island residents.

Wednesday, Oct. 12: Give help, get help in Ian's wake

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Food resources still open after Ian; Alliance for the Arts wants volunteers; Red Cross is sticking around

Federal regulators are setting new rules for banks that offer deposit advances.

Banking concerns? A few institutions weigh in

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Little-by-little, Southwest Florida banks begin to reopen after Ian

Bridge fixes, more linemen on the way, DeSantis said in press conference Monday

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The ASPCA helped move animals out of Hurricane Ian's path and is on the ground in Lee County in support animal search and rescue operations and working with shelters across the impacted area to identify critical needs.

ASPCA helping with local pet search and rescue: Call for help

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Over the weekend the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was mobilizing its disaster response team to assist Lee County Domestic Animal Services in Fort Myers with search and rescue for animal victims of Hurricane Ian, and will also be supporting local emergency sheltering needs for displaced animals.

Sanibel faithful may be without a temple, but Yom Kippur services still planned -- via Zoom

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The Torah scrolls are safe in the vault at Congress Jewelers, said Rabbit Stephen Fuchs of Temple Bat Yam, but he’s unsure what exactly has happened to the synagogue where normally 50 to 60 congregants gather for services on Sanibel Island.