Hurricane

It sounds counterintuitive, but electric vehicles that have been submerged in salt water can catch fire. That’s proved to be a problem in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which flooded parts of the state last month.  Now Florida officials are seeking answers. This week, U.S. Senator Rick Scott…

ZOLFO SPRINGS, Fla. -- The thousands of oranges scattered on the ground by Hurricane Ian’s fierce winds like so many green and yellow marbles are only the start of the disaster for citrus grower Roy Petteway. The fruit strewn about his 100-acre (40-hectare) grove in central Florida since the storm…

Incidents of electric vehicles (EVs) catching fire after being submerged in saltwater are not uncommon, a federal traffic safety authority said. “We are tracking Florida EV fires through news reports, fire department social media sites, and other sources, and we can confirm your experience in North Collier with reignition is…

In Central Florida, one community remains nearly inaccessible after floodwaters from Hurricane Ian made roads impassable. Residents are able to get in using all-terrain vehicles. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Flooding is still receding in Florida's interior more than two weeks after Hurricane Ian. Amy Green of WMFE in Orlando visited a…

Many retirees put their savings into real estate in the parts of southwestern Florida that Hurricane Ian severely damaged A destroyed house is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Matlacha, Florida on October 1, 2022. Credit: Ricardo Arduengo/AFP via Getty Images Hurricane Ian may have destroyed the financial…

First responders cleaning up after Hurricane Ian in Florida received hot meals Wednesday from volunteers with CityServe, a Christian organization that supports local churches in meeting human needs. However, the workers in Fort Myers and Naples, Florida, didn’t expect who would be handing out the hot meals: former President Donald…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people. The move, which followed requests from Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties and voting rights groups, comes as…

Applications for US unemployment insurance increased to a six-week high, driven in part by a jump in Florida claims in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Initial unemployment claims rose by 9,000 to 228,000 in the week ended Oct. 8, compared to the unadjusted 219,000 last week, Labor Department data showed…

In the parking lot of a Winn-Dixie, Carl Kingsbury​ occupies an RV-style command center. On the wall is a power grid​ diagram​, color-coded in blue and pink. The crews he helps manage are bringing electricity back to Pine Island​, which was pummeled by ​Hurricane Ian​ and has been accessible ​for…

FORT MYERS, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2022 / Regions Bank Regions Bank on Tuesday announced a series of financial services to help people and businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian. In addition, the Regions Foundation, a nonprofit initiative funded primarily by Regions Bank, announced a commitment of $225,000 in…