The Latest Breaking News from Hurricane Ian

Hundreds of exotic birds including some of the world’s rarest parrots have been rescued from a Florida wildlife sanctuary after its owners refused to evacuate without them in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Shawn Hunte figured he would weather Hurricane Ian the same way he weathered countless storms as a shrimper on the flooded, tilted decks of bucking boats in high seas.

One social media user asked: “Are people supposed to swim to work or?”

The full breadth of Hurricane Ian's destruction is still coming into focus a week after it hit southwest Florida

A week before Hurricane Ian ravaged Fort Meyers and surrounding areas of Florida, AT&T sent in about 500 volunteers with equipment to prep for the incoming natural disaster.

MIAMI — Hurricane Ian has left its mark on Florida.

Appeals court decision represents a setback for the ex-president, who had opposed the request

Hurricane Ian’s widespread damage is another disaster for Florida’s already shaky insurance industry. Even though home insurance rates in Florida are nearly triple the national average, insurers have been losing money. Six have failed since January 2022. Now, insured losses from Ian are estimated to exceed US$40 billion

Owners of the sanctuary on Pine Island, Florida, refused to leave unless their flock of rare parrots could be safely removed as well. Lauren Stepp said: "We would not abandon them. I would never leave them. Never."

The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms

U.S. President Joe Biden met with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday to assess the devastation from Hurricane Ian, and stressed the need for a united federal and state effort for the lengthy recovery ahead.