Hurricane relief efforts

Unsettled weather conditions for parts of Florida will make recovery and cleanup efforts harder for some.

LeeCares Hurricane Ian Housing Recovery Program application portal opened at noon Thursday to help residents impacted by Hurricane IanOutreach efforts ramp up to assist people with application process

From the economy to the environment, from how the community rallied around each other to the very personal struggles in the recovery process, WGCU takes a unique look at how some of us fared during and after Hurricane Ian.

Four people, two of them from Naples, involved in a theft ring that preyed on the campers being used for Hurricane Ian victims were arrested Wednesday by the Florida Highway Patrol and local law enforcement officials.

A natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary’s record-breaking slosh into California and Nevada, scientists figure.

In June 2023, the Town Council passed Ordinance 23-05 for placement of temporary structures that some residential and commercial owners are using, including FEMA and FDEM temporary structures.

In June 2023, the Town Council passed Ordinance 23-05 for placement of temporary structures that some residential and commercial owners are using, including FEMA and FDEM temporary structures.

The cost of homeowners insurance in Florida has increased 100 percent over the last few years

Hurricane Fort Myers Beach re-entry passes arenow ready at the temporary town hall complex at 2545 Estero Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; mailing is also available for those still off-island.

Grants to help rural and Tribal communities repair water infrastructure damaged by presidentially declared disasters in calendar year 2022 have been made available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Florida.