WFLA Articles: September 30, 2022

‘It’s neighbors helping neighbors’: North Port residents conduct water rescues from flooded areas TECO power restoration efforts to continue throughout the weekend after Hurricane Ian Clearwater Coast Guard first responders rescue people following Hurricane Ian Legendary guitarist James Burton confirms kidney cancer diagnosis I-75 reopens after being closed due to flood in North Port Thousands of Polk Co. residents, business owners face up to 4-day wait for power to return New Florida law adding penalties for fentanyl takes effect Oct. 1 Florida home picketing ban takes effect Oct. 1; blocks protests at houses, dwellings Burnouts, doughnuts, stunts: Florida law banning drag races starts Oct. 1 Florida man rescued after boat gets stuck in mangroves ‘Complete destruction’: Aerial video shows Hurricane Ian’s impact on Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach High-water rescues underway in North Port for residents stranded in homes by rising Hurricane Ian floodwaters ‘Complete destruction’: Eagle 8 gets aerial look at Hurricane Ian’s impact on Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Beach What you need to know about filing a Hurricane Ian insurance claim Homecoming queen gives crown to childhood friend Venice Theatre, heart of community destroyed VIDEO: Florida deputies form human chain to rescue woman from floodwaters People helping other in Fort Myers, shocked by damage ‘Hell on earth’: Wauchula residents face floods and fire in aftermath of Hurricane Ian Cheeses sold at Whole Foods, Safeway recalled after multiple people hospitalized with listeria Exxon, Biden administration spar over fuel exports Missouri farmer pleads guilty to murdering Wisconsin brothers Plant City business looted during Hurricane Ian Buildings leveled, boats flipped in Bonita Springs WATCH: Polk County deputy rescues elderly man from Hurricane Ian floodwaters Congress reaches deal to avoid government shutdown 10-year-old offers allowance to help favorite Fla. vacation spot recover from Hurricane Ian Pelosi criticized for not setting vote on stock trading reform At a Florida trailer park, survivors speak of Ian’s wrath Stocks slide to cap 9.3% decline in September, worst month since March 2020 Texas governor’s debate: Abbott, O’Rourke split on abortion, power grid, guns Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida surveys devastation Woman braves Hurricane Ian flood to check on stranger’s mom in Englewood Person found floating in body of water in Largo: police 10-year-old offers allowance money to help his favorite Fort Myers vacation spot recover from Hurricane Ian A doc from the Disney family takes aim at the Mouse House Passerby finds body floating in Largo park, police say Supreme Court gearing up for new term with several consequential cases on the docket TECO expects to ‘restore majority of power by Sunday’ In Ian’s wake, worried families crowdsource rescue efforts Hurricane Ian: When do schools reopen in the Tampa Bay area? Cleanup underway at Florida theme parks Most registered voters say Trump shouldn’t be allowed to serve a second term, says new poll Democrats lead generic congressional ballot by 4 points: poll Fire damages business in Hernando Co. after person leaves stove unattended Hardee County Schools closed indefinitely 8-year-old boy attacked by dog at unlicensed day care in California South Carolina pier collapses as Hurricane Ian batters coast Larry Summers on Biden’s economic ‘soft landing’ comments: ‘Really quite unlikely’ Collier Co. Sheriff’s Office warns boaters of conditions after Hurricane Ian See hardest hit areas in Florida with interactive aerial map ‘We’re going to get through this’: Lee County sheriff’s office shares powerful images ‘Snakey crocodile-face’: New prehistoric sea monster discovered in Wyoming Escaped inmate stole $700,000 while in prison, indictment says Update: 11-year-old killed after falling from condo balcony in Panama City Beach South Carolina couple marries ahead of Hurricane Ian landfall Two dead in Sarasota County after Hurricane Ian FAA restricts airspace over Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian Ex-Trump adviser Stephen Miller: Biden should be in ‘assisted living facility’ after dead congresswoman gaffe How to locate loved ones trapped by Hurricane Ian Sarasota County Schools to remain closed until further notice ‘We felt helpless’: Fort Myers families lose everything in Hurricane Ian Child-proofing cabinet latch recalled over choking hazard DeSantis on Hurricane Ian: Storm will be ‘a big deal’ for a long time Biden delivers remarks on federal response to Hurricane Ian Supreme Court holds formal investiture ceremony for Jackson ahead of new term Disney World, Universal reopen in phases after Hurricane Ian Biden rejects Putin’s ‘fraudulent’ Ukrainian annexations How to apply for FEMA aid after Hurricane Ian Florida Gas Tax holiday starts Oct. 1 Hurricane Ian flooded a hospital and forced evacuations from dozens of nursing homes. Many facilities face similar risks Hope Villages of America distributing food Saturday Unconfirmed death toll rises after Hurricane Ian; 3 fatalities in Tampa Bay area Cook Report shifts Ohio House race toward Democrats amid scrutiny over GOP candidate WATCH: Coast Guard rescues 2 people, 3 cats stranded by Hurricane Ian Are Ian-sized hurricanes going to become the new normal? What happened to Tua Tagovailoa, and should he have been playing? Netflix removes ‘Dahmer’ LGBTQ tag after user backlash Ex-NFL player, second rock climber found dead in California This is the wealthiest person in Florida, according to Forbes Tom Brady, Glazer family vow to donate to Hurricane Ian relief efforts NASA releases dramatic new photos of asteroid strike Moped rider injured in crash on Courtney Campbell Causeway First coins featuring King Charles III unveiled by Royal Mint Hurricane Ian sweeps away homes, memories on barrier islands Are supernatural forces protecting Tampa Bay from hurricanes? Probably not Finally, there’s good news for renters in these major U.S. cities Survivors speak of Ian’s wrath at Florida trailer park After Ian, the effects in southwest Florida are everywhere Shaky US economy faces new threats from Europe Generator explosion critically injures man in Pinellas Park after Hurricane Ian; another hurt Trevor Noah to depart ‘The Daily Show’ after seven years Ian becomes post-tropical cyclone over South Carolina Crisp, cool, breezy evening