Assessing the impact of Hurricane Ian, one year later; Hernando County recovers from Idalia

Florida Matters revisits parts of the greater Tampa Bay region that are still rebuilding one year after Hurricane Ian. WUSF journalists report on the lingering aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which made landfall on Sept. 28 last year, carving a destructive path through Southwest Florida and dumping flooding rain on a wide swath of the state. Stephanie Colombini talks with health care advocates in Sarasota about Hurricane Ian’s impact and lessons for the future. Cathy Carter takes us inside the historic Venice Theater as the theater company works to restore the community landmark. And Kerry Sheridan explores what Ian revealed about communicating the risk posed by hurricanes and why evacuation warnings are sometimes ignored. We also check in on one community that was affected by Hurricane Idalia nearly a month ago. Some Hernando County residents were faced with a big cleanup after their homes and businesses flooded in the hours after the storm passed. We speak with county administrator Jeff Rogers about how the county is coping.