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  • October 3, 2022
Dairy farm reeling after Ian causes death of 200 cows, facilities damage

Farm owner Jerry Dakin says he isn't 100% sure rebuilding is an option.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 3, 2022
Two Clearwater industrial properties sold in statewide deal totaling $23M

A Delray Beach investor bought the two Clearwater properties, which are occupied by a national packaging company.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 3, 2022
Lee County revs up driver's license options for hurricane recovery

Mobile units will be in front of Hertz Arena.

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  • October 3, 2022
Tampa Bay rooftop bars to donate 50% of sales to hurricane relief efforts

On Thursday, four hotels will hold "Raising the Roof" fundraiser events.

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  • October 3, 2022
Humane Society of Sarasota County airlifts pets out of harm’s way

Foster families are needed for animals displaced by Hurricane Ian.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • October 2, 2022
Federal agency opens recovery center to help businesses with disaster aid

SBA’s Business Recovery Center in Tampa will help companies apply for emergency loans in wake of Hurricane Ian.

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  • September 30, 2022
Real estate executive’s home flooded by Hurricane Ian

Premier Sotheby's International Realty CEO Budge Huskey was on a business trip in Colorado when the monster storm hit his Bonita Springs residence.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 30, 2022
Uncertainty in the mortgage market leads to 58 job cuts at Pinellas County bank

BayFirst Financial is cutting jobs as mortgage volume declines.

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  • September 30, 2022
Airports, major retail center reopen in Tampa Bay region

Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport reported no major damage from Hurricane Ian.

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  • September 29, 2022
U-Haul offers free storage to those impacted by storm

Residents and businesses in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Fort Myers can take advantage of 30 days of free storage.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 29, 2022
Area electric companies share plans of action in face of storm

Thousands of residents across the region are experiencing power outages as Hurricane Ian moves through the state.

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  • September 29, 2022
Towering cranes fall on Port Charlotte resort construction site

Sunseeker Resort officials are assessing damage after Hurricane Ian knocked down two cranes.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • September 29, 2022
Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Ian at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Forecast to approach west central Florida on Wednesday, Hurricane Ian is impacting travel across the region.

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  • September 28, 2022
Time to panic? Waffle House closing restaurants

Waffle House, known for its storm index, has closed restaurants along Hurricane Ian’s path.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 28, 2022
Tampa Bay sports teams shuffle schedules in response to Ian

Rowdies have pulled the plug on their Sept. 28 match; Bucs’ Oct. 2 home game vs. Chiefs could be moved.

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