Expert: Property insurance premiums likely to double by end of year
A man who runs an insurance company said everyone's premiums will go up perhaps as much as double by the end of the year.
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A man who runs an insurance company said everyone's premiums will go up perhaps as much as double by the end of the year.
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials briefed the president on the massive storm Thursday.
Property insurance premiums likely to go up because of damage caused by Hurricane Ian.
People near Fort Myers Beach recall the terror as Hurricane Ian ripped through southwest Florida.
Tourism, agriculture and mining expected to be the hardest-hit sectors after storm rips through Florida.
Ian left Florida on Thursday afternoon and regained hurricane status as it headed towards South Carolina.
Ninety-six members of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Urban Search and Rescue team Florida Task Force One left for the hardest hit areas.
Organizations across South Florida are gathering and packing supplies to help the victims of Ian.
Parts of Fort Myers devastated by Hurricane Ian
South Floridians along the eastern board are racing to help those along the west coast.
96 members of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Urban Search and Rescue team Florida Task Force One left for the hardest hit areas.
The four dozen members are trained in urban rescue
Deborah Souverain reports they will assist in securing neighborhoods and urban rescue
Trish Christakis reports relief aid and search and rescue teams are on the way.
Austin Carter reports homes were destroyed and neighborhoods were underwater.
Najahe Sherman reports debris litters the streets, many businesses and homes damaged.
Athletics and after-school activities resume as well
The storm roared ashore Wednesday at 3:05 p.m. on the southwest coast of Florida and left flooded streets and homes, downed trees and power lines and upended the life of many residents in the area.
All lanes of the bridge are currently closed
Officials are warning those in the powerful storm's path to remain vigilant.
Trish Christakis reports 96 members of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Urban Search and Rescue team Florida Task Force One have been sent to areas impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Najahe Sherman reports people are anxious to get back to their properties to see what condition they're in.
Chopper 4 flew over parts of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and nearby areas
Cristian Benavides reports Ian came ashore just west of Fort Myers with wind speeds high enough to make it the fifth-strongest hurricane ever to hit the country.
Ian expected to restrengthen into a hurricane