Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops activated in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Thousands of National Guardsmen help in Florida after Hurricane Ian

National Guard members from several states are helping Florida communities devastated by Hurricane Ian.

Florida National Guard aids in Hurricane Ian response

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Multiple federal and state agencies are aiding in response efforts after Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Florida’s western coast late Wednesday afternoon. Among them is the Florida National Guard, which announced Wednesday that it has 4,611 Guardsmen activated and ready to help with search and rescue operations, route clearance, aviation and law enforcement support, communication support and humanitarian …

Record flooding and loss of life in Florida after Hurricane Ian

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Hurricane Ian is headed toward South Carolina after calming into a tropical storm.After tearing up the cost of Florida, Gov. DeSantis says the worst is over, but reports of record flooding after aggressive rainfall will likely mean billions of dollars in damage to coastal areas.“The numbers are still unclear, but we’re hearing early reports of what may be substantial loss of life,” said Biden at Federal Emergency Management Ag…

Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops activated in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops from four states are now in Florida to help in the aftermath of devastation from Hurricane Ian, the military branch revealed Thursday.   The Guard members, who come from Florida, Louisiana, New York and Tennessee, will help using more than 1,300 ground assets including vehicles, tankers, wreckers and boats, as…

Hurricane Ian: Orlo Vista floods again, drawing National Guard response

Orlo Vista was among the neighborhoods in Central Florida where officials most feared Hurricane Ian's destruction.

As many as 20 immigrants feared dead after Hurricane Ian shipwrecks boat sailing to Florida

As many as 20 immigrants are missing and feared dead after attempting to sail from the direction of Cuba to the Florida Keys Wednesday as Hurricane Ian made landfall on South Florida and decimated parts of the region.