'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.

Daytona Beach Biketoberfest still on
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Daytona Beach is preparing for its 30th year of Biketoberfest as the city cleans up the mess left behind Hurricane Ian

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.

Divers inspecting Flagler Beach pier for damage after Hurricane Ian

Divers are inspecting the Flagler Beach pier for any structural or underwater damage it may have received by Hurricane Ian.

St. Johns River in Florida sees record levels, causing major flooding: when will it crest?

The St. Johns River continues to see record levels in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and the National Weather Service forecasts major flooding to continue well into next week. 

Ian’s destruction expected to rank in top 10 costliest hurricanes in US history

As the scope of the damage left behind by Hurricane Ian becomes greater understood, private insurance companies are releasing estimates that put the destruction of the former Category 4 storm in the top 10 costliest in U.S. history.

American flag found in Florida river after Hurricane Ian now flies high above water

A U.S. flag now flies high and dry above the St. Johns River after it was rescued from the swollen river by Central Florida deputies during the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. 

Central Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Ian can apply for food, emergency supplies

Central Florida residents affected by the devastation of Hurricane Ian can apply for one-time assistance with food and emergency supplies, according to the City of Orlando.

How to appeal a decision by FEMA for storm assistance

Victims of Hurricane Ian who have applied for assistance from FEMA may be denied help, but FEMA does have a process to appeal decisions on ineligibility.

Ian flooding poses another problem: mosquitoes
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Flagler Beach was one of the areas spraying for mosquitoes following flooding from Hurricane Irma and will likely spray again. Officials warn the standing floodwaters are the perfect environment for mosquito propagation.

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.

Biden to storm-ravaged Florida: 'We're not going to leave'

President Joe Biden has surveyed the devastation of hurricane-ravaged Florida, promising to marshal the power of the federal government to help rebuild.

Couple FOX 35 News crew met during Ian rescue shows us flood damage to home

A grandmother we met as she was rescued during Hurricane Ian invited us into her home, as she and her husband clean up the damage from catastrophic flooding in Osceola County.

Orlando fixes pipe burst as some deal with sewer overflow due to flooding from Ian

Jason Castle lives on Anderson and Mills in Orlando. He took cell video of the streets in his neighborhood left clogged after flooding from Ian. He thought sewer water was flowing out. He contacted FOX 35 News and we got in contact with Orlando Public Works Director Corey Knight.