Onshore winds and storm surge continue to push water into residential areas along the Gulf of Mexico even well after Idalia rolled past. One man in Homosassa didn't want to leave his restaurant.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said some aspects of recovery in the area could take months.

Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, gradually weakening as it ripped through the state, into Georgia and across the Carolinas.

The town's pier and park were flooded following Hurricane Idalia.

Flooding was a challenge for some Tampa residents in low-lying areas, while others worried about coastal communities hit harder by the storm.

It's not safe to keep sandbags that came in contact with floodwater, but officials encourage residents to reuse ones that did not.

After a record hot summer, warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico fueled the intensity of Hurricane Idalia.

Hurricane Idalia made landfall near Keaton Beach, Fla., on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm before it was downgraded to a tropical storm. Georgia and South Carolina could see heavy wind and flooding

An estimated 6,000 residences sustained water damage and about 80 rescue missions - at least - were carried out.

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Flooding in the Island Park community in South Fort Myers brought back bad memories for some people. Just 11 months ago, floodwaters from Hurricane Ian devastated many Island Park homes. Early Wednesday morning some people feared a repeat.

The hurricane was downgraded to a Category 3 before making landfall in Florida Wednesday. Storm surge had residents worried as they watch the waters rise.