The Latest Breaking News from Hurricane Ian

Editorial: Florida faces big questions after Hurricane Ian

The stories coming out of the most hurricane-devastated areas of Florida’s Southwest coast are heart-rending: Residents leaving on foot from Fort Myers Beach, rolling small suitcases of whatever they could salvage. Pleas for food, water, propane and toilet paper posted on social media. Pine Island, Naples, Matlacha — all hit…

Miami Herald · Oct 4, 2022

Editorial: DeSantis' flip-flop on hurricane relief is a study in right-wing hypocrisy

How encouraging that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has discovered the importance of setting aside partisan rancor to help suffering Americans in times of crisis. DeSantis’ willingness to shelve his usual attacks on the Biden administration to politely request emergency federal aid in the wake of Hurricane Ian is an inspiring…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 4, 2022

Hurricane Ian could worsen inequality

Poor and non-white communities are often hardest hit — but FEMA disproportionately aids whiter, wealthier areas

Salon · Oct 4, 2022

Florida Reels In Aftermath Of Hurricane Ian, Death Toll Rises

Thousands of people have been rescued in the days since Hurricane Ian ripped a wide path of destruction across Florida. 

Zenger · Oct 4, 2022

Coastal Storm To Bring Days Of Dreary Weather Along Northeast Beaches

After leaving behind a deadly path of destruction from Florida to North Carolina, Ian finally met its demise over the mid-Atlantic

Zenger · Oct 4, 2022

‘Worst Hurricane I Have Ever Been In’: Floridians Pick Up The Pieces Of Ian’s Aftermath

“It’s kind of hard to talk about because we don’t have a place to go,” Michelle Reidy of Iona, Florida, told AccuWeather on Thursday – one day after Category 4 Hurricane Ian crashed into southwestern Florida with maximum sustained of 150 mph, causing utter devastation.

Zenger · Oct 4, 2022

Ian Brings ‘catastrophic’ Flooding Along South Carolina Coast

Hurricane Ian's apocalyptic destruction across Florida continued to unfold, the massive storm took aim at South Carolina's shore. 

Zenger · Oct 4, 2022

See aerial pictures that show Hurricane Ian's toll

A destroyed Sanibel Causeway, eroded beaches and piled up boats are just some of the scenes of devastation that were captured.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2022

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

In the darkness and despair wrought by Hurricane Ian, there were flickers of light and hope

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

In Ian's wake, Florida residents brave a slow wait for power

Nearly a week after Hurricane Ian smashed into Florida and left carved a path of destruction that reached into the Carolinas, more than half a million statewide residents are facing another day without electricity

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022