Fearing death, praying for a miracle: Sanibel Island woman survives Ian's historic wrath

The only thing Lorraine Regan wanted after Hurricane Ian lashed out in a fury last week was to let her kids know she survived one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike Florida. Now, it will be a tale to tell generations about the harrowing ordeal she lived through.

Florida mayor accused of hitting man in face with rake during Hurricane Ian cleanup

The mayor of a Florida town was arrested after police said he hit another man in the face with a rake while they were cleaning up a park in Brevard County after Hurricane Ian. 

Florida woman, 21, accused of stabbing sister to death for flirting with her boyfriend

A Central Florida woman is facing a first-degree murder charge for reportedly stabbing her sister to death at an Orlando home, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

Florida deputies rescue American flag from swollen river after Hurricane Ian

Deputies in Volusia County, Florida, found a U.S. flag in the swollen St. Johns River this week in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and rescued the stars and stripes.

Hurricane Ian shakes Florida's faith, but can't destroy it

Priests walk a fine line between holding Mass to provide comfort and not endangering older parishioners in areas with widespread lack of running water and electricity and flooded roadways.

Biden comforts Puerto Rico ahead of Florida visit in wake of Hurricanes Fiona, Ian

Hurricane Fiona caused catastrophic flooding, tore apart roads and bridges, and unleashed more than 100 landslides in Puerto Rico. Biden plans to also visit Florida on Wednesday.

Death toll eclipses 60 as more Hurricane Ian victims found in Florida

The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed over the weekend as fatalities in North Carolina, Florida, and Cuba brought the total to at least 65 people.

Teens steal, crash Maserati that owner left unlocked with keys inside: Pinellas sheriff

Three teens found an easy vehicle to steal when they discovered an unlocked Maserati with the keys inside in a driveway in northeast Pinellas County early Sunday morning, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Survivors speak of Hurricane Ian’s wrath at Florida trailer park

“I literally watched my house disappear with everything in it, right before my eyes,” one survivor said. The man added that he initially planned to stay home and ride the storm out.

NOAA maps show street-by-street views of Hurricane Ian's destruction

Before-and-after photos from NOAA flights show the street-level damage Hurricane Ian left behind in Sanibel, Cape Coral, and Fort Myers. Here’s how to look up a specific street or address.

Trump documents: Tempers flare over special master in Mar-a-Lago investigation

The investigation into the presence of top secret information at former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home continues. The “special master” process has delayed the Justice Department's criminal probe and created friction between Trump's lawyers and DOJ prosecutors.

Disney, Universal reopening after weathering Hurricane Ian

Orlando theme parks that temporarily shut their doors in the face of Hurricane Ian are beginning to reopen.

Hurricane Ian heading for the Carolinas after slamming Florida

The National Hurricane Center placed Ian about 145 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina and forecast a “life-threatening storm surge” and hurricane conditions along the Carolina coastal area later Friday.

Parts of Wauchula underwater in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Parts of the Wauchula area were underwater Thursday after Hurricane Ian dumped rain on an already-saturated Hardee County, Florida.

Hurricane Ian slams Florida: What we know on Day 2

Now a tropical storm, Ian continues to bring life-threatening flooding, storm surge and high winds to parts of Florida before moving toward Georgia and the Carolinas.

Video: Hurricane Ian wipes out Fort Myers Beach, Florida

It’s one of several barrier islands in southwest Florida that were hit hardest by Ian’s wrath.