/tags/hurricane-recovery hurricane recovery en-US WLRN Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:39:00 GMT /2023-12-12/big-bend-hurricane-idalia-recovery-florida Hurricane Idalia hit the Big Bend area as a Category 3 hurricane on Aug. 30. Over three months later, residents in the affected areas are still wrangling with government agencies for financial assistance to help rebuild or repair the damage from the natural disaster. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:39:00 GMT /2023-12-12/big-bend-hurricane-idalia-recovery-florida Samantha Sydeski | WUFT /environment/2023-09-28/hurricane-ian-central-florida-housing-recovery In June, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reported Hurricane Ian resulted in more than 700,000 insurance claims statewide. While some claims remain open, over 86% of them have been closed, and nearly 200,000 of them were closed without payment. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:20:57 GMT /environment/2023-09-28/hurricane-ian-central-florida-housing-recovery Lillian Hernández Caraballo /government-politics/2023-03-30/citizens-insurance-is-seeking-a-double-digit-rate-increase A 14.2 percent increase this year would require the approval of Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation before it could take effect. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-30/citizens-insurance-is-seeking-a-double-digit-rate-increase Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /florida-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-28/after-hurricane-ian-fort-myers-beach-struggles-to-become-a-functional-paradise Nearly every building on the barrier island in Southwest Florida was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian's 15-foot storm surge. It's left the town with almost a clean slate for redevelopment. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:26 GMT /florida-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-03-28/after-hurricane-ian-fort-myers-beach-struggles-to-become-a-functional-paradise Greg Allen /government-politics/2023-03-14/new-group-looks-to-build-back-better-on-southwest-floridas-barrier-islands As the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva continue to assess the damage to homes and businesses after Hurricane Ian, some community organizations and concerned citizens have joined to create the SanCap Citizens for a Resilient Future. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-14/new-group-looks-to-build-back-better-on-southwest-floridas-barrier-islands Pam James /state/2023-02-27/senate-proposals-aim-to-help-in-future-storm-recovery After Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole devastated parts of the state last year, the Florida Senate is pursuing a series of proposals aimed at helping communities recover from future storms. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:00:00 GMT /state/2023-02-27/senate-proposals-aim-to-help-in-future-storm-recovery Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /state/2023-02-06/another-florida-special-session-starts-monday-heres-whats-on-the-schedule Typically, a special legislative session focuses on just one—maybe two—subjects. This time, lawmakers are tacking a full slate of issues. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /state/2023-02-06/another-florida-special-session-starts-monday-heres-whats-on-the-schedule Regan McCarthy /food-and-agriculture/2023-01-18/agricultural-damage-estimates-tops-1b-after-hurricane-ian A forthcoming report will estimate Florida’s agriculture industry sustained about $1.07 billion in damages from Hurricane Ian. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2023-01-18/agricultural-damage-estimates-tops-1b-after-hurricane-ian Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2022-11-17/femas-50-rule-could-make-it-more-expensive-for-homeowners-to-rebuild-after-hurricane-ian The federal rule prohibits improvements to hurricane-damaged homes exceeding 50% of their market value unless the entire structure is updated to meet current building codes. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-17/femas-50-rule-could-make-it-more-expensive-for-homeowners-to-rebuild-after-hurricane-ian Gabriella Paul /hurricane-coverage/2022-11-15/new-smyrna-beach-residents-pick-up-the-pieces-of-a-watery-wasteland-left-by-hurricane-nicole What was once a sprawling shoreline of sand on New Smyrna Beach is now a watery wasteland with tons of leftover debris courtesy of Hurricane Nicole’s storm surge Thursday morning. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-11-15/new-smyrna-beach-residents-pick-up-the-pieces-of-a-watery-wasteland-left-by-hurricane-nicole Joe Mario Pedersen