After months of cleaning up, Volusia County residents are still recovering after Category 1 Hurricane Nicole struck one year ago today.

In their common struggle, some residents have found a sense of community with a closeness like family.

In June, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reported Hurricane Ian resulted in more than 700,000 insurance claims statewide. While some claims remain open, over 86% of them have been closed, and nearly 200,000 of them were closed without payment.

The county wants to hear from the public via survey an 6 meetings. They will create an action plan for those dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The National Weather Service offers hurricane and other weather preparedness videos in American Sign Language and with captions.

After a natural disaster, a variety of resources become available through emergency declarations to aid in the cleanup process. FEMA financial assistance is just one of many ways to receive help after a weather event.

In a typical Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, August through mid-September is the busiest time for tropical storms and hurricanes. This season is no different.

When Hurricane Idalia slammed into the Florida coast, it decimated several small beach towns and fishing villages. Now, those communities are beginning the task of rebuilding.

Some companies are estimating the state will suffer billions of dollars in insured losses due to the storm, but an experts says it's much too early to determine final numbers and effects.

Federal hurricane experts are warning people to avoid swimming this Labor Day holiday weekend, unless they’ve checked for the risk of rip currents.

Ron Elrod and his family left their trailer where they lived at the Coastal River RV Resort in Steinhatchee. Flooding from the powerful storm surge there was catastrophic.

Orange County leaders held a press conference to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia to the area, and it was all mostly good news, with minimal impact to residents and infrastructure.