Hurricane Season 2023

A tropical wave that has moved off the coast of Africa since last week has strengthened into Tropical Depression Three. A second wave is now also moving into the Atlantic.

The proposed increases would vary based on factors such as types of policies. But Brian Donovan, the chief actuary for Citizens, said during a hearing held by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that Citizens is recommending 12 percent increases for all homes that are primary residences and have what are known as multi-peril policies — the most-common type of coverage.

Meal kits sponsored by FPL in partnership with Community Cooperative that contained water and a three-day supply of shelf-stable foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a "Storm Guide for Seniors" informational brochure were distributed to 450 homebound seniors in Lee County Tuesday.

As the 2023 hurricane season starts, memories are still fresh of Hurricane Ian causing billions of dollars in damage and pushing water across Southwest Florida barrier islands.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a “near-normal” 2023 hurricane season, which will begin Thursday. One positive sign is that forecasters say odds are improving that a potentially significant El Nino weather phenomenon will form soon, which typically means weaker hurricane formations in the Atlantic.

In the months after Hurricane Ian made landfall, residents in Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island, and Sanibel, Florida have struggled to navigate insurance claims, building permits, and government aid as they rebuild their lives.