From rescues to damages, The News-Press is providing in-depth coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, an island off the coast of Fort Myers, as a Category 4 storm Wednesday afternoon.
The News-Press and Naples Daily News journalists have been covering damage, power outages, rescues and the impact of the hurricane across Lee and Collier counties.
Here are some of the big stories, videos and photo galleries written and captured by our resilient journalists between Wednesday through Sunday.
Sunday's blog: Trash pickup to resumes, debris drop-off available
Saturday's blog: State reports deaths in Florida
Friday's blog: Update on Lee schools
Thursday's blog: Two confirmed deaths on Sanibel Island
Wednesday's blog: Lee issues boil water notice
Rescues after Hurricane Ian
Animals: Animals saved from rising waters in Southwest Florida
Captiva: On a rescue boat to Captiva: Volunteers bring supplies, take stranded islanders to safety
Island Park: Businessman saves many lives at Island Park
Red Cross: Red Cross deploys volunteers to SWFL; thousands possibly needed, officials say
Sanibel: Relief, exhaustion and terror: Sanibel residents share stories of hurricane rescue
Landmarks that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian
Matlacha: Bert’s Bar & Grill, other Matlacha icons, demolished by Hurricane Ian
Fort Myers Beach: 'Fort Myers Beach is gone': Waterfront workers recount Hurricane Ian devastation
Florida gallery: Damaged piers, homes and businesses: Hurricane Ian aftermath photos in Florida
How did restaurants and businesses fare during Hurricane Ian?
Topgolf: Hurricane Ian's aftermath: Topgolf's giant nets in Fort Myers are shredded
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford: Thomas Edison and Henry Ford winter homes survive Hurricane Ian
Restaurants: Did Doc Ford's, Bubble Room, other Sanibel, Captiva restaurants survive?
Visuals show Hurricane Ian's devastation across Fort Myers and Lee County
Bonita Springs, Bonita Beach photos: Hurricane Ian aftermath Bonita Springs and Bonita Beach
Cape Coral: Hurricane Ian damage in Cape Coral
Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach photos: Aerial images show Hurricane Ian's extensive damage in Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach: Photos of Hurricane Ian's widespread destruction in Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach drone: Drone photos of damage on Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers boats: Hurricane Ian damages boats and waterfront in downtown Fort Myers | More damage photos
Matlacha photos: Hurricane Ian destruction in Matlacha
Pine Island photos: Hurricane Ian wiped out Pine Island and Matlacha
Punta Gorda and Venice: Hurricane Ian cleanup begins between Venice and Punta Gorda
Day after Ian: Hurricane Ian: Photos from 'the day after' across Southwest Florida
Video: See damage done by Hurricane Ian in videos showing storm surges, Category 4 winds
Video playllist: Hurricane Ian damages in Fort Myers and surrounding areas
Video playlist: Fort Myers Beach hammered by Hurricane Ian
Video playlist: Aerial footage shows Hurricane Ian's devastation in Florida
Video playlist: Before and during the impact: Hurricane Ian videos
Video playlist: Hurricane Ian aftermath videos
Video playlist: Official news briefings on Hurricane Ian
Video playlist: Rescue and resiliency: Stories of surviving Hurricane Ian
Residents share stories about Ian
Cape Coral: Cape Coral residents worn out from Ian's destruction, complain of lack of disaster relief
Fort Myers Yacht Basin: Boat residents have harrowing night weathering Hurricane Ian at the Fort Myers Yacht Basin
Sanibel Island: 'A happy ending': Daughter reunites with father she feared dead on Sanibel Island
Surviving Ian on boat: Fort Myers Beach couple share harrowing tale of surviving Hurricane Ian on their boat
Cities, communities in Lee County
Cape Coral: Cape Coral working to restore power, electricity
Cape Coral: Cape Coral residents weather Hurricane Ian: 'It’s been a catastrophic event for the city'
Fort Myers: 'It's a nightmare, but we're alive': After Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers residents mourn low-lying neighborhoods
Fort Myers: 'Things can be replaced, but my life can’t': Fort Myers picks up after Ian's destruction
Fort Myers Beach: 'Irma was nothing compared to this': Hurricane Ian hits Fort Myers Beach with massive flooding
Fort Myers Beach: Fort Myers Beach homeowner describes 'Times Square basically gone, complete destruction'
Pine Island: 'We're not going to stop:' Ian's destruction of Pine Island brings out the best in residents
Pine Island: 'We've done it before': Residents confident Pine Island will rebuild after Hurricane Ian
Sanibel: 'Total loss': Residents share experience of Hurricane Ian's wrath
SWFL: Hurricane Ian leaves trail of misery with its long, slow trip through Southwest Florida
Hurricane Ian deaths
Death toll: Hurricane Ian death toll rises in Southwest Florida, as power, other challenges persist
Sanibel: Sanibel death toll rises to 4 and 'the island is closed' after Hurricane Ian devastation
State: Florida officials say at least 21 deaths could be tied to Hurricane Ian
Resources for Fort Myers, Lee County
Flooded car?: Here’s what to do (and what NOT to do)
Craving a hot meal?: Lee County restaurants open in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita, Estero
SMS alerts: Sign up to a special texting group for updates on Hurricane Ian and its aftermath
Supplies: What's open and where to get what you need after Hurricane Ian
Mobile phones: Mobile phone carriers offer free talk, text and data to residents impacted by Hurricane Ian
How can I help?
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Power outages: When will FPL restore all power in Florida?
RSW: Southwest Florida International Airport is opening with limited flights
Tourism: The road to recovery for tourism will be a long one
Viral video: That viral video during Hurricane Ian was real. But whether it showed a shark is debatable
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