Hurricane Ian
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May 29, 2023, 8:47 PM

Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms

Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach
May 29, 2023, 8:47 PM
Struggles continue for thousands after Hurricane Ian as new storm season looms
2 months ago

NOAA: Ian was Cat 5 before weakening at Florida landfall

Hurricane Ian briefly reached maximum Category 5 status before weakening to a Category 4 storm as it blasted ashore last September in southwest Florida, eventually causing over $112 billion in damage in the U.S. and more than 150 deaths directly or ind...
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Cuba tobacco farmers recuperate after ruinous Hurricane Ian

A neighbor lent him a house to dry leaves, and he had a little fertilizer saved, so he plucked up the courage to plant
3 months ago
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High school art class restores families’ photographs damaged in Hurricane Ian

A Connecticut art teacher reached out to a local photographer wanting to help after seeing her work to restore photographs featured in a previous “America Strong” segment.
3 months ago
High school art class restores families’ photographs damaged in Hurricane Ian
5 months ago

Body of man missing since Hurriane Ian found on sunken boat

The remains of a man who has been missing since Hurricane Ian are found.
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US: Federal aid to Florida for Hurricane Ian tops $2B

Federal officials say U.S. aid to Florida for recovery from Hurricane Ian has topped the $2 billion mark
7 months ago
US: Federal aid to Florida for Hurricane Ian tops $2B
7 months ago

Hurricane Ian 1 month later: Images show destruction left in hardest-hit regions

Parts of Florida that were left unrecognizable in the wake of Hurricane Ian are still cleaning up the remnants of the widespread destruction one month after the storm.
7 months ago
This is what parts of Southwest Florida look like 1 month after Hurricane Ian
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Hurricane Ian flood damage to EVs creating ticking time bombs in Florida

One of the impacts of Hurricane Ian is affecting electric vehicles, which have been catching fire weeks after the storm.
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Hurricane Ian flood damage to EVs creating ticking time bombs in Florida
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Hurricane Ian leaves a path of destruction

Hurricane Ian makes landfall as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, striking the west coast of Florida after causing damage in Cuba.
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PHOTOS: Recovery efforts underway in Florida after Hurricane Ian
7 months ago

Sanibel Causeway reopens to residents of Ian-ravaged island

The Sanibel Causeway opened to civilian traffic on Wednesday, three weeks after Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida's southwestern coast.
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Sanibel Causeway reopens to residents of Ian-ravaged island
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Photographer works to help families restore hurricane-ravaged photos

Florida photographer Krista Kowalczyk has spent the last few weeks helping strangers recover their photos damaged by Hurricane Ian.
7 months ago
Photographer works to help families restore hurricane-ravaged photos
7 months ago

Florida sees surge in flesh-eating bacteria cases after Hurricane Ian

The increase is driven by a rise in cases in Lee County, which was devastated by Hurricane Ian after the storm made landfall in September.
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Florida sees surge in flesh-eating bacteria cases after Hurricane Ian
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Florida seeing 'abnormal' increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases due to Hurricane Ian

Florida is seeing an increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, health officials said.
7 months ago
Florida reporting increase in rare infection due to Hurricane Ian
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Sanibel Causeway reopens to residents of hard-hit Lee County

The Sanibel Causeway, which was significantly damaged by Hurricane Ian, reopened to residents of Lee County on Wednesday.
7 months ago
Sanibel Causeway reopens to residents of hard-hit Lee County
7 months ago

Sanibel Causeway reopens to residents of hard-hit Lee County

The Sanibel Causeway, which was significantly damaged by Hurricane Ian, reopened to residents of Lee County on Wednesday.
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Sanibel Causeway reopens to residents after 'ambitious' repairs
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Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Ian reopens early

Sanibel Island is home to about 6,300 people.
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Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Ian reopens early
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Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian
7 months ago
Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns
7 months ago

3 people still missing in hard-hit Florida county in wake of Hurricane Ian, sheriff says

Three people are still missing and in a Florida county weeks after Hurricane Ian slammed into the state as a Category 4 storm.
7 months ago
3 people still missing in hard-hit Florida county in wake of Hurricane Ian
7 months ago

Floridians still rebuilding 2 weeks after Hurricane Ian

Dave Tomasko, executive director of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, talks about the recovery efforts happening in Sarasota, Florida.
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Floridians still rebuilding 2 weeks after Hurricane Ian
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3 weeks after Ian's landfall, students returning to school

Almost three weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida, students in the area’s largest school district are poised to return to class
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3 weeks after Ian's landfall, students returning to school
8 months ago

Floridians adamant about rebuilding in areas devastated by Hurricane Ian

Floridians whose homes and businesses were destroyed during Hurricane Ian are adamant about rebuilding the communities that were destroyed during Hurricane Ian.
8 months ago
This is why Floridians want to rebuild after Hurricane Ian
8 months ago

Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery

Southwest Florida is getting some advice from the Florida Panhandle as it moves ahead after Hurricane Ian
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After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers
8 months ago
After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle
8 months ago

After Hurricane Ian, Florida citrus and agriculture struggle

The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds are only the start of the disaster for citrus growers
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Family reunited after newborn triplet rides out Hurricane Ian in NICU

A couple who rode out Hurricane Ian after giving birth to triplets speaks with ABC News Live’s Kyra Phillips about the ordeal.
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Family reunited after newborn triplet rides out Hurricane Ian in NICU
8 months ago

Hurricane Ian death toll now more than 100 after storm slams into Florida, North Carolina

At least 127 people in Florida have been reported dead due to Hurricane Ian, ABC News has found.
8 months ago
Hurricane Ian death toll continues to rise
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Florida shrimpers race to get battered fleet back to sea

The 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
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Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery

Southwest Florida is looking ahead toward the long slog of recovering from a rare direct hit by a major hurricane
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Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery
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'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland
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Homes are crumbling into the Gulf at the foot of temporary new Pine Island bridge

Residents of Pine Island, the largest island along Florida's Gulf Coast where Hurricane Ian, have said their homes are now crumbling.
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Homes are crumbling into the Gulf at the foot of temporary new Pine Island bridge
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Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

Residents are being allowed to return to a coastal Florida island that was decimated by Hurricane Ian
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Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian
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Lost wedding ring found in brush pile after Hurricane Ian

Ashley Garner had given up on ever seeing her wedding ring again
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Airboat tour guide rescues more than 100 Floridians after Hurricane Ian

Airboat tour guide rescues more than 100 Floridians after Hurricane Ian
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Airboat tour guide rescues more than 100 Floridians after Hurricane Ian
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Family rebuilds life in new state after losing nearly everything in Hurricane Ian

Zhenia Lopez-Figueroa survived the storm with her husband and two young kids.
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Family rebuilds life in new state after losing nearly everything in Hurricane Ian
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National Guard general speaks on Hurricane Ian aftermath and moment of inspiration

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, who oversees the Florida National Guard, about Hurricane Ian rescue and recovery efforts.
8 months ago
National Guard general speaks on Hurricane Ian rescues, special moment of inspiration
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Hurricane Ian floods leave mess, insurance questions behind

“Nobody in this neighborhood has flood insurance."
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Hurricane Ian floods leave mess, insurance questions behind
8 months ago

Hurricane Ian death toll rises to 123 in Florida

The largest urban search and rescue response in the state’s history is taking place to find survivors of the storm.
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Hurricane Ian death toll rises to 123 in Florida
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10 days later, Cubans still recovering from Hurricane Ian

Many Cubans are still without electricity, water or basic goods.
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10 days later, Cubans still recovering from Hurricane Ian
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Florida official discusses impact of damage in his district

Florida Republican State Rep. Adam Botana joins ABC News Live to give an update on how his community is holding up following Hurricane Ian.
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Florida official discusses impact of damage in his district
8 months ago

Death toll from Hurricane Ian continues to rise in Florida

The death toll from Hurricane Ian continues to rise in Florida, with authorities saying they’ve searched more than 90,000 structures looking for survivors. The death toll is now above 120.
8 months ago
Death toll from Hurricane Ian continues to rise in Florida
8 months ago

Florida National Guard general: Resiliency of residents is 'inspiring'

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, who oversees the Florida National Guard, about rescue and recovery efforts one week after Hurricane Ian's impact.
8 months ago
Florida National Guard general: Resiliency of residents is 'inspiring'
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Inside the 48-hour rush to evacuate NICU babies after Hurricane Ian

Mothers share their experiences with NICU babies during Hurricane Ian.
8 months ago
After Hurricane Ian, a hospital rushed to evacuate 61 NICU babies
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The latest in Venice: How the community is building back from Hurricane Ian

ABC News’s Ike Ejiochi reports from Venice, Florida, where residents are beginning to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Ian.
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The latest in Venice: How the community is building back from Hurricane Ian
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Power restored to over 2.1 million Florida Power & Light customers after Hurricane Ian

Power has been restored to over 2.1 million Florida Power & Light customers after Hurricane Ian.
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Power restored for millions in hard-hit areas after hurricane
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Death toll from Hurricane Ian climbs to at least 125 in Florida and North Carolina

President Joe Biden met with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to get a firsthand look at the destruction left by Hurricane Ian.
8 months ago
Death toll from Hurricane Ian climbs to at least 125 in Florida and North Carolina
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Biden surveys Hurricane Ian damage, meets with DeSantis as humanitarian concerns grow

President Joe Biden and Gov. Ron DeSantis put politics aside to respond to what is shaping up to be one of Florida's deadliest and costliest storms.
8 months ago
Biden surveys Hurricane Ian damage, meets with DeSantis as humanitarian concerns grow
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Biden delivers remarks after surveying Fort Myers damage

President Joe Biden said 4,000 federal personnel are on the ground in Florida and the southeast.
8 months ago
Biden delivers remarks after surveying Fort Myers damage
8 months ago

Chris Christie on Ian response: 'Both men have to put the people first'

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on the response from President Joe Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Hurricane Ian.
8 months ago
Chris Christie on Ian response: 'Both men have to put the people first'
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‘We’re not going to leave’: Biden pledges federal support after Ian ravages Florida

President Joe Biden on Wednesday toured the damage left behind by Hurricane Ian in Florida and spoke with Gov. Ron DeSantis, pledging federal support to help rebuild.
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‘We’re not going to leave’: Biden pledges federal support after Ian ravages Florida
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Biden to survey hurricane damage in Florida

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Biden to survey hurricane damage in Florida