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Visitors should note that the beaches aren't open and there is a nightly curfew
Families are still displaced and the cleanup in Fort Myers Beach is far from over
Parts of Florida are still trying to recover three months after Hurricane Ian struck the state.
CBS4's Gabrielle Arzola reports on the 3-month post-Hurricane Ian effects and how it made its fall in Fort Meyers.
They piled up downed branches and strung lights to create a makeshift Christmas tree.
Fort Myers Beach is working to keep that spirit alive.
Chokoloskee and Everglades City have seen more than their share of hurricane destruction.
Some of the things that can be purchased under the program include concrete, lumber, doors and windows, plumbing and electrical products.
Some of the things that can be purchased under the program include concrete, lumber, doors and windows, plumbing and electrical products.
urricane Ian, a Category 4 storm that killed more than 100 people when it made landfall in southwest Florida in late September, caused the highest insured loss this year and was the second-costliest on record after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to the analysis.
Florida had an estimated 6,145 unemployment claims last week, a number slightly above the pace before Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida.
House Speaker Paul Renner has created a select committee to consider issues related to recovering from this year's Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole
Lee County had the largest number of claims, 229,259, followed by Charlotte County with 96,793 claims
Florida saw an uptick in its unemployment rate in October after deadly Hurricane Ian swept through Southwest Florida, while the labor force continues to grow, according to numbers released Friday.
Damaged boats are leaking fuel into Ft. Myers waters.
The Broward County Medical Reserve Corps called on fellow medical professionals to help bridge the gap in services for patients in hard-hit areas after Hurricane Ian.
The medical needs in Southwest Florida continue to grow and on Thursday night the Broward County Medical Reserve Corps called on more healthcare professionals to volunteer through their organization to provide much-needed assistance.
Florida's overall employment figures have not reflected the impact of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian left thousands with very little
The owner said so far they have served more than 125,000 meals.
Researcher said one-time vibrant reefs are now underwater disaster sites
Medical examiners had confirmed 122 deaths from Hurricane Ian as of Friday, up from 114 a week earlier, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
On Saturday, Fort Myers Beach Mayor Ray Murphy and others toured some of the recovery areas.
A look at recovery efforts.
Here's NEXT Weather Meteorologist Cindy Preszler and Chief Meteorologist and Hurricane Specialist Ivan Cabrera take us through lessons learned from one of the worst storms Florida has endured.
The Miami Dolphins' season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders was a sobering reminder of the growing pains that come with a full organizational rebuild.
Cesar Oriol Cardoso, 53, faces charges including showing obscene material to a minor and lewd conduct.
Most unruptured brain aneurysms cause no symptoms and are found only through imaging, a Baptist Hospital doctor says.
With both parents still hospitalized, the girl's grandfather says the family has no way to lay her to rest yet.
The family of Julio Pineda, one of 5 killed when a work van was struck by an Amazon cargo plane, has filed the lawsuit.
The Miami Dolphins' season-opening loss to the Las Vegas Raiders was a sobering reminder of the growing pains that come with a full organizational rebuild.
Cesar Oriol Cardoso, 53, faces charges including showing obscene material to a minor and lewd conduct.
Four people were injured after an 85-foot drilling rig collapsed in Miami's Brickell neighborhood, crushing vehicles and trapping two workers.
Most unruptured brain aneurysms cause no symptoms and are found only through imaging, a Baptist Hospital doctor says.
With both parents still hospitalized, the girl's grandfather says the family has no way to lay her to rest yet.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Carlos Tellez Sanchez had worked at a car dealership in Dallas during the day and drove for Uber Eats at night to support his family.
Courtney Walter said her husband, Jorge Luis Eliecer Ruiz, was stopped by immigration agents on Aug. 3 in Coconut Creek.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.