Florida deputies rescue American flag from swollen river after Hurricane Ian

Deputies in Volusia County, Florida, found a U.S. flag in the swollen St. Johns River this week in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and rescued the stars and stripes.

Hurricane Ian shakes Florida's faith, but can't destroy it

Priests walk a fine line between holding Mass to provide comfort and not endangering older parishioners in areas with widespread lack of running water and electricity and flooded roadways.

Premature triplets among patients transported to Johns Hopkins All Children's in Ian aftermath

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Johns Hopkins All Children's in St. Petersburg has transported pediatric patients from Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers.

NHC: Two tropical disturbances in Atlantic not expected to follow Hurricane Ian's path

While Floridians are still reeling from the devastation that Hurricane Ian brought, two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic are brewing, but forecasters are reassuring that neither has the same forecast as the major storm and will likely avoid the Sunshine State.

Winter Haven trucking company delivers clean water to Lee County hospitals, shelter after Hurricane Ian

Clean water is one of the biggest needs in the Fort Myers area as they recover from Hurricane Ian. A trucking company based in Winter Haven is working to fill that need by delivering thousands of gallons of water to hospitals and shelters.

Venice High transforms into shelter for those displaced by Hurricane Ian

The grounds of Venice High School have transformed into a shelter for people in Sarasota County who have lost everything from Hurricane Ian. 

Five days after Hurricane Ian, flooding, rescue efforts persist in North Port

The city of North Port says floodwater is finally receding, days after Hurricane Ian, but some areas, like North Port Estates, remain under 3-4' of water. 

Dakin Dairy Farm loses 250 milk cows after Hurricane Ian hits Manatee County

For years, Dakin Dairy Farm has been a point of pride for Manatee County's agricultural and ecotourism sectors, but Hurricane Ian killed at least 250 of their cows, leaving them to wonder what the future holds.

Biden comforts Puerto Rico ahead of Florida visit in wake of Hurricanes Fiona, Ian

Hurricane Fiona caused catastrophic flooding, tore apart roads and bridges, and unleashed more than 100 landslides in Puerto Rico. Biden plans to also visit Florida on Wednesday.

Rumors, 'disaster sight-seers' slow Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Lee County

Between rumors that the county is trying to "starve" people off Pine Island to drone pilots trying to get a look at areas devastated by Hurricane Ian, rescue and relief crews are having a hard time getting critical aid to those who need it.

Frostproof church surrounded by storm water in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian

First Hilltop Baptist Church in Frostproof is surrounded by a sea of storm water in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. This is the third time the church has flooded in the last 100 years, and the worst time.

Polk County schools will reopen after 5-day closure due to Hurricane Ian

Polk County schools will reopen Tuesday, October 4, after closing ahead of Hurricane Ian. Polk Superintendent Frederick Reid said power has been restored to all schools in the county and clean up is complete. 

By boat and jet ski, Project Dynamo volunteers assist in Ian rescue efforts

Project Dynamo has rescued more than 20 people, many of them elderly residents who became cut off when the Category 4 storm washed away a bridge connecting the Florida mainland with Sanibel Island.