Jessica Meszaros
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WUSF Public Media
Hurricane Idalia may have largely bypassed West Central Florida, but its impact was felt by storm surge that left roads flooded across the region.
Idalia: Need To Know
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Recovery efforts are underway for areas across central and north Florida following Hurricane Idalia's destruction. -
The low population and low property values in the Big Bend area compared to the rest of the state means local governments have less financial resources to respond. Moody’s RMS puts the eventual insured loss between $3-$5 billion, with the Florida home insurance market already in trouble. -
Hundreds of Big Bend residents lost their home last week to Idalia, with Horseshoe Beach taking one of the hardest hits of all. Officials estimate it may take up to two weeks to restore power to the area. -
Pinellas joins other counties impacted by the hurricane, including Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. -
Horseshoe Beach largely escaped the worst of previous storms that battered the state, but Idalia roared ashore with winds of 125 mph and a storm surge that flattened some houses and knocked others off their foundations and into canals. -
Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state will seek federal help for the fishing industry in the Big Bend region, as cleanup efforts continue following major Hurricane Idalia. -
The declaration in part, makes federal money available for people affected by the storm. -
Experts say its eye experienced a phenomenon that kept it from further intensifying. Just after came another twist: A last-minute turn sparing the state’s capital city of Tallahassee from far more serious devastation. -
The president visited the city of Live Oak in northern Florida, about an hour northeast of where Hurricane Idalia made landfall earlier this week. -
Hurricane Idalia is the second major hurricane to hit the state in nearly a year. NPR's Scott Simon asks Stephanie Colombini about recovery efforts. -
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office says he has no plans to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response because of the logistics involved. -
Search-and-rescue efforts have been narrowed to three counties hit hard by Category 3 Hurricane Idalia, while Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the federal government to expand a disaster declaration.
