Hurricane Ian News

Fort Myers, FL – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award Disaster Assistance State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant agreements totaling about $4.5 million to nonprofit housing development organizations to assist households affected by Hurricane Ian. The grant agreements provide funding for: Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, Inc. $2.5…

WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris Administration announced today it has delivered over $2 billion for Hurricane Ian recovery in Florida in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments. FEMA has provided $710 million to households and $322 million to the state for emergency response, while the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided $631 million in disaster…

WASHINGTON — FEMA made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures undertaken in the state of Florida as a result of Hurricane Ian from Sept. 23 to Nov. 4, 2022. Under the President’s order, the time period…

WASHINGTON — More than $3.31 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households after Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery. FEMA has provided $792 million to households and nearly $400 million to the state for emergency response, while the U.S. Small…

BRANDON, Fla. – A survivor recently reported getting a text that their “federal government check in the amount of $2800 has been disbursed”. The text instructed the survivor to visit a link and provide personal information for FEMA to verify.  This is a scam. Scam attempts can be made over the phone, by mail or email,…

Fort Myers, FL – Offshore Sailing School President and CEO Doris Colgate reported the company’s head office in South Fort Myers for the past 35 years was destroyed during Hurricane Ian, receiving 6’ of storm surge on September 28-29, 2022. While significant memorabilia collected over the past 59 years and most office materials were damaged…

WASHINGTON — More than $2.97 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households after Hurricane Ian, with FEMA providing $769 million to households and $358 million to the state for emergency response. The U.S. Small Business Administration has provided $1 billion in…

Better Business Bureau warns consumers that in the aftermath of Hurricane Nicole, watch out for storm chasers and/or impostors looking to take advantage of people. Scammers use phone, text, email, mail and will even go door-to-door targeting Floridians affected by the storm. No government agencies will call unsolicited or text you asking for financial account…