Watch out: Fire ants lurking in Orlando floodwaters

Although Hurricane Ian is preparing to leave Florida, the catastrophic impact of the storm remains in and around the entire state. 

'Only in Florida': Woman and dog run through floodwaters

High waters from Hurricane Ian didn’t stop a die-hard runner from going for a jog with her dog in Orlando. 

Venice mobile home residents scrambled to safety as Hurricane Ian blew through

Sarasota County residents spent Thursday picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian left a mess in its wake. The Venice area suffered a lot of wind damage, especially in mobile home communities.

Historic Venice Theatre gutted from Hurricane Ian's winds

Hurricane Ian's winds ripped through Venice Theatre, peeling the roof back and damaging other parts of the historic building as well.

Hurricane Ian insured losses could total $40 billion, adding pressure to Florida's property insurance market

A financial ratings agency said Thursday that an initial analysis indicates insured losses from Hurricane Ian could range from $25 billion to $40 billion, putting additional pressure on Florida’s troubled property-insurance market.

Hurricane Ian: What to do with sandbags now that the storm has passed?

Now that Hurricane Ian has passed through the state and clean-up has begun, many people have unwanted sandbags they want to offload, but are encouraged not to toss the bags in the trash.

Florida flamingos ride out Hurricane Ian in bathroom

As Hurricane Ian came ashore Wednesday, millions of Floridians either evacuated or hunkered down at home. That included some of St. Petersburg’s most famous feathered friends.

Buccaneers-Chiefs to play as scheduled Sunday night in Tampa, despite Ian

One of this weekend’s high-profile NFL matchups will take place as scheduled, despite the destruction left across Florida by Hurricane Ian. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will still host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.

Hurricane Ian devastates SW Florida: Sanibel Causeway will need to be rebuilt, governor says

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, leaving behind a partially collapsed Sanibel Causeway. The Lee County sheriff said while he doesn't have any confirmed figures, he believes the 'fatalities are in the hundreds.'

Ian: T-Mobile waives fees for Florida customers impacted by storm

T-Mobile customers in areas of Florida and Georgia who are impacted by Hurricane Ian and are not already on unlimited plans will not pay overage charges, the company said in a news release Thursday morning. 

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport to reopen Friday

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) will reopen Friday morning after closing Tuesday in advance of Hurricane Ian, airport officials said.

NHC warns of record river flooding in Tampa Bay area as residents begin cleanup from Hurricane Ian damage

While residents in parts of the Tampa Bay area feel spared by the worst of Hurricane Ian, many will be without power and cleaning up debris for days due to strong winds during the storm. However, the National Hurricane Center warned that central Florida still faces a significant threat of flooding due to the devastating storm.