#HurricaneIan

Two Tampa Bay Times journalists have been assessing the damage from Hurricane Ian in Lee County for hours this morning. Their latest find is jaw-dropping: A section of the causeway leading to Sanibel is gone, wiped out by the powerful Category 4 storm. trib.al/tANImzZ

Here's how you can get involved with the American Red Cross' #HurricaneIan recovery efforts.

WATCH: This video shows extreme winds and flying debris as #HurricaneIan slammed into Punta Gorda, Florida yesterday 😳 📹: Brandon Ivey/LSM bit.ly/3y12jKb

Absolutely heartbreaking footage captured by our surge probe of catastrophic storm surge washing away homes. I have never seen anything like this. We have now left the area as hoards of emergency crew have arrived. #HurricaneIan FULL VIDEO - youtube.com/watch?v=al8yTi…

.@FEMA has activated individual assistance for Floridians who need recovery aid. If you need assistance visit disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362. Make sure to take a picture of the water level in your home—it will help provide faster assistance.

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100% of the proceeds from all Strong Flamingo & Sunshine State Strong items will go to the American Red Cross who is already set up in shelters across the state. bit.ly/strongflamingo #hurricaneian #ian #floridastrong #sunshinestatestrong #HurricaneIanupdate #florida

WATCH THIS: A man was buried under #HurricaneIan rubble at Fort Myers Beach. People pulled him out of the debris near The Whale restaurant on FMB. He's alive. I'm amazed.

The full catastrophic journey of #HurricaneIan From development in the Caribbean, to landfall over Cuba, then Florida, then South Carolina 💔

If you or someone you know is missing a child related to a disaster or #HurricaneIan, please immediately call 911 and then 800-THE-LOST for assistance.

0f 41 House Republicans representing states in #HurricaneIan's path, 40 just said NO to disaster relief dollars for the communities counting on them. Democrats will deliver that relief For The People! Republicans in Congress don't think they have to answer to you: VOTE THEM OUT.

40 Republicans just voted no to #HurricaneIan relief. #FloridaRepublicans this is your party

NEW VIDEO: More devastating scenes coming out of Arcadia, FL this morning. This drone footage really shows how the record- breaking flooding of the Peace River just took over communities and even washed out bridges. Crazy to see how fast the water is rushing. #FLwx

A young deaf boy went to Disneyland but was sad because he wouldn't be able to speak with the Disney characters. When Mickey and Minnie saw he was deaf, they walked over — and gave him the best surprise ever. Everyone belongs. 🥹

Migrating Sea Turtles. 🐢🌊🐢

IAN RECOVERY - Recovery missions are underway across SWFL. The U.S. Coast Guard recently us a helicopter to rescue a boater, who was stranded in the mangroves of Sanibel.

Underwater Sweetness 🎥 Ben Burville

Hoda is ROCKING the sneaker heel look. Would you wear them?? ⬇️