Former Chicago couple moves to Florida just in time for harrowing experience of Hurricane Ian
So many people who had been evacuated from their homes were unsure what would be there when they returned.
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So many people who had been evacuated from their homes were unsure what would be there when they returned.
Hurricane Ian's winds clocked at 150 mph as it made landfall Wednesday at Cayo Costa, Florida – and as of Wednesday night, it was still too early to assess the damage.
It made landfall over southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane and, while downgraded, was still packing a powerful punch overnight.
One volunteer is taking off Thursday morning, and spoke to Franza before her two-week deployment. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with her Wednesday.
Ian made landfall at Cayo Costa, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph.
Many people who are not used to such weather are dealing with Ian's impact. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
Jason Allen reports from Tampa, while CBS 2 Meteorologists Mary Kay Kleist and Albert Ramon explain the current conditions in Florida and the expected track.
Here is all the latest on the damage already done by Ian, and what to expect as it nears Florida.
National Guard soldiers are preparing to respond as the hurricane bears down on Florida's West Coast. Jason Allen has more on hurricane preps.
Meteorologists predict Tampa and St. Petersburg will get socked first, and they haven’t seen a direct hit from a hurricane in a century. Justin Michaels of The Weather Channel reports from Tampa, and CBS 2 Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist explains the hurricane forecast.
An 8-year-old girl was withdrawn from a school in Jacksonville, Florida after her parents said she would not be participating in an assignment involving a picture of her doing reading homework in the bathtub.
The story and death of Supraja Alaparthi left many shaking their heads in disbelief. Many questioned why the operator of the parasailing boat cut the cord. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Parents of a teen from Florida are desperate to save their 13-year-old son, who has a rare and often deadly disease caused by a brain-eating amoeba.
Parents of a teen from Florida are desperate to save their 13-year-old son, who has a rare and often deadly disease caused by a brain-eating amoeba. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Supraja Alaparthi, her son, and her nephew were in flight off Marathon, Florida when a strong gust of wind "pegged" their parasail.
The woman's son and nephew were injured.
Around 100 Illinois athletes are preparing to head to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games.
The video was taken by fisherman John Callion, and please be warned that it is graphic.
The video was taken by fisherman John Callion, and please be warned that it is graphic.
Industry experts we spoke with have questions about what the operators were doing at the time of the accident.
A family vacation in Florida turned tragic for a family from Schaumburg this week, as a woman died while parasailing and two young boys were also hurt in the crash. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A Chicago dad and his daughter are thankful to be alive after getting struck by lightning while in Florida.
"There was a bright flash, and the loud boom that I heard, and the next thing I knew, I was flying out of my shoes, and my ears were ringing," Ashley Moberg said.
Critics call the Florida bill the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday condemned legislation such as Florida's controversial "Parental Rights in Education" bill on Monday.
