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Hurricane Ian — One Year Later: ‘We’re All Still Here’

The power of song can be a strong force in this world, especially following a devastating event. That’s why local singer-songwriter Madison Morris decided to vent the best way he knew how following Hurricane Ian —­ through his music. Morris, along with his wife Melissa Morris, ...

Hurricane Ian — One Year Later: Everything changes

The third-costliest hurricane in United States history directly impacted Southwest Florida one year ago, forever changing the lives, and landscape, that so many call home.  Arriving as a high-end Category 4 storm with sustained wind gusts over 150 mph, Hurricane Ian is a storm that will ...

Hurricane Ian — One Year Later: Message from the Publisher

Hurricane Ian was a storm like no other for Southwest Florida and the past 12 months have been a year like no other. A year of tears. A year of uncertainty. A year of fears. A year of resolve. A year of reflection. A year of rebuilding. From the angst of September 29, 2022, to the hope of ...

One year later: Recovery assistance promised, provided

Promises of assistance and pledges to see Fort Myers Beach through its recovery was the message delivered by an impressive roster of state and county officials at a reopening of Bayside Park Thursday. While an announcement from Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday afternoon for $14 million to the ...