Fixing flooded Sanford road could cost at least $1 million
While flood water continued to creep up around Sanford City Hall Monday, officials inside discussed what they need to do next.
While flood water continued to creep up around Sanford City Hall Monday, officials inside discussed what they need to do next.
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens to remain closed as crews clean up after Hurricane Ian
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford is closed until further notice as staff members work to clean up after Hurricane Ian.
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford is closed until further notice as staff members work to clean up after Hurricane Ian.
Florida flooding: Sanford city leaders will vote to confirm state of emergency proclamation
City leaders in Sanford will hold their regular city council meeting Monday and flooding is likely to be the center of the conversation.
City leaders in Sanford will hold their regular city council meeting Monday and flooding is likely to be the center of the conversation.
Flooding concerns continue near Lake Monroe: 'It's just terrifying'
As of Saturday, the St. Johns River is sitting at a record high of 8.94" feet. Water levels are expected to get higher, and the river will crest by Sunday morning near Lake Monroe in Seminole County.
As of Saturday, the St. Johns River is sitting at a record high of 8.94" feet. Water levels are expected to get higher, and the river will crest by Sunday morning near Lake Monroe in Seminole County.
Search underway for cow trapped in floodwaters on Florida highway
A tan cow was spotted lurking through floodwaters on a Florida Highway Friday and officials are now attempting to locate it.
A tan cow was spotted lurking through floodwaters on a Florida Highway Friday and officials are now attempting to locate it.
National Guard helps drain Ian's floodwaters from Florida hospital parking lot
Members of the National Guard were using water to fight water as they battled floodwaters in the parking lot of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, in Sanford.
Members of the National Guard were using water to fight water as they battled floodwaters in the parking lot of HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, in Sanford.
FEMA money and relief programs you may not know about
In some areas, flooding is finally starting to recede after Hurricane Ian. That means people are able to get back into their homes and assess the damage. It also means more people are applying for disaster relief with FEMA.
In some areas, flooding is finally starting to recede after Hurricane Ian. That means people are able to get back into their homes and assess the damage. It also means more people are applying for disaster relief with FEMA.
Florida man drowning in ditch saved by others who were hauling out flooded items
One of the dangers of flooding covering roads is you can’t see what’s beneath – or if there’s anything beneath you at all. That’s what put one senior in danger on Thursday evening in Geneva, Florida.
One of the dangers of flooding covering roads is you can’t see what’s beneath – or if there’s anything beneath you at all. That’s what put one senior in danger on Thursday evening in Geneva, Florida.
'Your whole life is disrupted': Florida residents commute to homes by canoe through flooded neighborhoods
Water levels continue to rise in Sanford, Florida. One neighborhood is buried in almost three feet of water, as people are commuting to and from their homes by canoe, trying to make the best of the situation.
Water levels continue to rise in Sanford, Florida. One neighborhood is buried in almost three feet of water, as people are commuting to and from their homes by canoe, trying to make the best of the situation.
Sanford neighborhoods still buried underwater following Ian's destruction in Florida
Imagine having a foot of water inside your home and having to row a half-mile every day, just to get to your car. It’s what people in one Central Florida neighborhood are doing multiple times a day.
Imagine having a foot of water inside your home and having to row a half-mile every day, just to get to your car. It’s what people in one Central Florida neighborhood are doing multiple times a day.
Sanford residents still using boats to get around neighborhood
Neighbors are using kayaks to get to their cars in Sanford following massive floodwaters left behind by Hurricane Ian
Neighbors are using kayaks to get to their cars in Sanford following massive floodwaters left behind by Hurricane Ian
Orange, Seminole counties begin hurricane debris curbside pick-up on Thursday: What's accepted
Orange and Seminole counties will begin curbside pick-up services for large storm debris left by Hurricane Ian on Thursday for residents.
Orange and Seminole counties will begin curbside pick-up services for large storm debris left by Hurricane Ian on Thursday for residents.
Alligators, snakes creep onto people's property as Ian flooding worsens in Florida
For a week now, FOX 35 News has been showing you areas with water flooding the streets, flooding homes, and refusing to drain out.
For a week now, FOX 35 News has been showing you areas with water flooding the streets, flooding homes, and refusing to drain out.
Ian flooding blocks access to Central Florida Zoo
Lake Monroe, which is part of the St. Johns River system, is at record high levels. Because of the unprecedented flooding, access to the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is blocked. CEO Richard Glover tells FOX 35 News that the animals are ok and cared for while staff waits for the water to recede.
Lake Monroe, which is part of the St. Johns River system, is at record high levels. Because of the unprecedented flooding, access to the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens is blocked. CEO Richard Glover tells FOX 35 News that the animals are ok and cared for while staff waits for the water to recede.
Floodwaters inch closer to businesses in Seminole County
Historic flooding along Lake Monroe could rise three more inches as the waters edge closer to downtown Sanford businesses
Historic flooding along Lake Monroe could rise three more inches as the waters edge closer to downtown Sanford businesses
Florida flooding: FEMA registration intake centers to open in Seminole County
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mobile registration intake center will open in Geneva Wednesday to help those impacted by historic flooding caused by Hurricane Ian, and is expected to move to other sites within Seminole County throughout the week.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mobile registration intake center will open in Geneva Wednesday to help those impacted by historic flooding caused by Hurricane Ian, and is expected to move to other sites within Seminole County throughout the week.
Rising St. Johns River now just feet away from Sanford businesses
Seminole Blvd. runs alongside Lake Monroe from Interstate 4 to Downtown Sanford. Next to the boulevard is the Sanford River Walk. Both the roadway and the popular biking and jogging path are underwater.
Seminole Blvd. runs alongside Lake Monroe from Interstate 4 to Downtown Sanford. Next to the boulevard is the Sanford River Walk. Both the roadway and the popular biking and jogging path are underwater.
Ian leaves auto shops busy with cars waterlogged from rain, flooding
Cars flooded in Central Florida from Ian are now making their way to auto shops, like Motorworks of Florida in Sanford.
Cars flooded in Central Florida from Ian are now making their way to auto shops, like Motorworks of Florida in Sanford.
Video from inside flooded Florida homes: 'Never in my mind would I have imagined it would be this bad'
New video shows how much flooding there is inside several homes in Geneva, Florida. Residents brought FOX 35 News into their flooded homes by boat to see the devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Couches, beds, refrigerators, and much more inside their homes are underwater.
New video shows how much flooding there is inside several homes in Geneva, Florida. Residents brought FOX 35 News into their flooded homes by boat to see the devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Couches, beds, refrigerators, and much more inside their homes are underwater.
Homes near Florida's Lake Jesup flood days after Ian passes
People living near Lake Jesup in Central Florida are feeling the effects of Hurricane Ian, delayed by a few days.
People living near Lake Jesup in Central Florida are feeling the effects of Hurricane Ian, delayed by a few days.