Central Florida counties spraying for mosquitos from the sky

Counties like Orange, Seminole, Brevard and Flagler are starting to spray for mosquitos from planes in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

Dead snails, potentially in the millions, line Lake Monroe following Hurricane Ian

The edge of Lake Monroe in Sanford has a new look these days. It’s covered in hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of dead snails. If you live near there and haven’t seen them, you’ve probably smelled them.

Several Central Florida counties to start aerial spraying for mosquitos after Hurricane Ian

Florida has seen a mosquito boom since Hurricane Ian soaked the Sunshine State, leaving pools and puddles of standing water the little bloodsuckers use to lay their eggs. "Well they carry diseases, number one, and they're a pest!" says Winter Park resident John McDade.

More storm debris trucks added to Seminole County fleet

As storm debris cleanup continues across Central Florida, more trucks are being added to Seminole Counties fleet. As of Friday, there are 86 trucks riding through neighborhoods picking up storm debris. Next week, the county wants to add more.

Florida Senate GOP committees aids candidates Brodeur, Collins

A political committee led by incoming Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, gave more than $256,000 in aid over two weeks to Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, and Tampa Republican Jay Collins as they run in two closely watched Senate races.

Seminole County asks residents to be patient with debris clean-up

As counties across Central Florida work to recover from Hurricane Ian, storm debris and people's belongings are piling up in front of homes and along roads. Some residents in Seminole County are getting so impatient seeing the debris they are taking it out on county workers.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.