Florida death toll rises as search and rescue operation continues
Florida death toll rises as search and rescue operation continues
Florida officials are assessing the extent of damage from Hurricane Ian,
Florida officials are assessing the extent of damage from Hurricane Ian,
Massive search and rescue efforts continue days after the historic storm caused catastrophic damage.
Massive search and rescue efforts continue days after the historic storm caused catastrophic damage.
The official death toll rose to 58 over the weekend, a number that could rise sharply in the coming days.
The official death toll rose to 58 over the weekend, a number that could rise sharply in the coming days.
The vast majority of those deaths, 42, occurred in hard-hit Lee County in southwest Florida.
The vast majority of those deaths, 42, occurred in hard-hit Lee County in southwest Florida.
The hurricane made landfall near Fort Myers in Lee County on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm.
The hurricane made landfall near Fort Myers in Lee County on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm.
DeSantis said the Florida Department of Transportation plans to begin construction of a temporary bridge to Pine Island,
DeSantis said the Florida Department of Transportation plans to begin construction of a temporary bridge to Pine Island,
The largest barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast, it was home to about 9,000 residents before the storm.
The largest barrier island on Florida's Gulf Coast, it was home to about 9,000 residents before the storm.
Once the temporary bridge is built, cars must travel no faster than 5 miles per hour to use the temporary bridge.
Once the temporary bridge is built, cars must travel no faster than 5 miles per hour to use the temporary bridge.
"There's still flooding where they had to go and reconnect some power lines," DeSantis said.
"There's still flooding where they had to go and reconnect some power lines," DeSantis said.