Beloved Bubble Room on Captiva Island is still standing, but extent of damage unknown

The Bubble Room, an iconic restaurant on Captiva Island, is still standing, Maybe Floridians will one day be able to take a bite of Orange Crunch cake, but as of now, the extent of the building's damage is unknown.

North Port braces for rising water levels as neighborhoods remain flooded after Ian

Flooding remains an issue for parts of Florida, including in North Port where thousands remain without power, water, and even cell phone service. That water is not receding fast enough, in fact, levels will continue to rise over the coming days.

Survivors speak of Hurricane Ian’s wrath at Florida trailer park

“I literally watched my house disappear with everything in it, right before my eyes,” one survivor said. The man added that he initially planned to stay home and ride the storm out.

Sarasota County schools closed until further notice

The Sarasota County school system says all public schools are closed, until further notice, due to Hurricane Ian.

NOAA maps show street-by-street views of Hurricane Ian's destruction

Before-and-after photos from NOAA flights show the street-level damage Hurricane Ian left behind in Sanibel, Cape Coral, and Fort Myers. Here’s how to look up a specific street or address.

Hurricane Ian vs Hurricane Charley: Exact same landfall location and strength but different impacts

During the last two decades, Lee County, Florida, has been ground zero for two major hurricanes with nearly identical strength, but that is where the similarities end between the two destructive storms.

The era of the Gulf: Ian joins list of 5 other destructive hurricanes in recent years

Once a hurricane makes it into the Gulf of Mexico, there's pretty much no way out without hitting land somewhere. And warm water just fuels the storms even more.

Hurricane Ian heading for the Carolinas after slamming Florida

The National Hurricane Center placed Ian about 145 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina and forecast a “life-threatening storm surge” and hurricane conditions along the Carolina coastal area later Friday.

Polk County deputies head down to Fort Myers to help recover efforts after Hurricane Ian

Emergency crews from across the state are showing Southwest Florida, thy are not alone. Polk County sent some of its team down south to help Lee County recover from Hurricane Ian. 

Englewood residents pick up the pieces in wake of Hurricane Ian

Sarasota County residents are left to salvage what they can from their homes Thursday, especially in the southern part of the county where Hurricane Ian hit hardest.

Parts of Wauchula underwater in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Parts of the Wauchula area were underwater Thursday after Hurricane Ian dumped rain on an already-saturated Hardee County, Florida.

'She just lost everything': Myakka residents begin Hurricane Ian clean-up

The storm knocked out power to tens of thousands of people, brought down trees and powerlines. People living in Myakka City said it’s something they’ve never experienced.