FORT MYERS, Fla. Some mortgage lenders and banks are offering financial relief for residents who sustained major damages to their homes during Hurricane Irma.
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8 months after Hurricane Ian, who picks up the insurance bill?
With hurricane season days away, the president of Day Adjusting and Consulting shares insights on insurance claims.

Cape Coral clock to be replaced after original sold on Facebook Marketplace
Cape Coral is looking to replace the city’s iconic clock after the old one was put up for sale on Facebook Marketplace by the wife of someone who offered to repair it.

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans
Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.

Hurricanes and climate change: What’s the connection?
Scientists say climate change is making hurricanes worse, specifically when it comes to how destructive they are when hitting land.
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A holiday that saves you money: disaster preparedness week
This year there will be two disaster preparedness sales tax holidays instead of one to help save you cash.

2 dead in small plane crash at South Florida airport
Two people died Friday when a small plane crashed at a small South Florida airport, Palm Beach County sheriff’s officials said.

Man accused of killing 2 people in Collier County crash; drove on wrong side
Two died in a wrong-way crash in Collier County.

Drier weather returns for the holiday weekend
It’s going to be a beautiful holiday weekend across Southwest Florida as drier air moves in behind a late week cold front.