Florida Division of Emergency Management

FEMA, SBA and city officials met with Fort Myers Beach residents who are struggling to navigate the rebuilding process.

About 200 people attended a Lee County civic association meeting to talk about the issues they continue to face more than two months after Hurricane Ian. While state and federal officials were there to hear them out, county officials were noticeably missing.

In addition to home repairs, the money will address unmet needs such as transportation, food assistance, housing aid, clothing and household goods.

Applications are open for those needing help removing debris from their property or for those needing to report missing property.

In 2010 the Southwest Florida county changed from a ‘Just in Case’ to a ‘Just in Time’ protocol for emergency management to avoid “over-evacuation.” The protocol was followed — with potentially deadly consequences.

Topics on this week's Florida Roundup include a look at Nikolas Cruz's life sentence, protests over the University of Florida selecting Ben Sasse as its next president, and a look at the Senate race between Marco Rubio and Val Demings.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and other state agencies are working with vessel owners to remove or relocate these vessels.

State Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said it could be three weeks before flood water from the St. Johns River recedes in Central Florida counties.

The difficult environment has put many insurers out of business and caused others to raise their prices or tighten their restrictions, making it harder for Floridians to obtain insurance.

Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said his agency will "ensure that impacted businesses and residents have the resources they need to begin their recovery and rebuild."

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and others spoke to the press early Tuesday morning about preparations ahead of the storm.

It due in part to COVID-19 protocols being lifted, and residents choosing shelters over hotel stays as inflation has hit a four-decade high.