Disaster relief often becomes political because so many people are affected – and because there is a lot of media coverage surrounding hurricanes, floods and other major weather events.

Claims are pouring in from hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby.

A 3D printer capable of printing houses and seawalls arrived in Florida late last month, bringing with it the potential to mitigate the impacts of hurricanes and develop the local workforce and construction industry.

The man said he had no other place to go during the storm.

The incident occurred in Hillsborough County on October 14.

Some 25,000 Americans depend on IVs containing life-sustaining nutrition. Hurricane Helene wrecked a factory in North Carolina that produced 60% of the fluids. Then, CVS closed its infusion business. Shortages and rationing ensued.

The National Hurricane Center officially labeled a system in the western Caribbean as PTC15 and tropical storm watches were issued.

It's estimated Milton caused between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion in damages on top of more than $1.5 billion from Idalia, Debby and Helene.

The science about climate change’s role in hurricanes is still considered unsettled, experts told PolitiFact, but more recent studies looking at the past 40 years have found that the storms forming now tend to be stronger than in the past.

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation says it's strong financially, can handle hurricane claims

Many in the Manatee County senior resort-style living community had experienced varying degrees of damage from the recent hurricanes, but they came together to reconnect and celebrate their resilience.

The fine, white sand helps make Florida’s beaches among the best in the world. But the powerful storms have turned the precious commodity into a costly nuisance. It's creating literal barriers to recovery as residents dig their way out and grapple with what to do with all that sand.