After Ian | WGCU News Hurricane Ian Special | *Winner* 2024 Edward R. Murrow Awards

From the economy to the environment, from how the Southwest Florida community rallied around each other to the very personal struggles in the recovery process, WGCU takes a unique look at how some of us fared during and after Hurricane Ian. Join WGCU hosts Sandra Viktorova and Bryant Monteilh, along with the entire WGCU news team, in this anniversary special.
We wish to note a spelling correction of a guest's name, Nicole Navega
Winner - Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards 2024 - News Documentary
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[@alabamagirl2725]

I've been here on and off since 74. Trying to save money and go home. Hurricane's are nothing to mess with but try going north on 75 with all these people leaving.

[@louspinelli1745]

Many lessons to learn, if only people would listen ❤

[@curtandoscar]

Absolutely top notch job documenting this horrendous storm and its impact. Thank you.

[@JDawgVideos]

Nice job compiling and presenting the after effects of Ian - the physical destruction, people impacts, and future ramifications.

[@traceybarnhardt9726]

Barrier islands without population do its job. I was a ranger at Cayo Costa state when Ian made landfall. Idalia actually did more damage to the dunes. The surge was higher with Idalia. The erosion was incredible after Idalia. We lost the rest of our sea turtle nests, and the surge inundated the park. The winds and rain from Ian did more structural damage, and freshwater flooding.

[@traceybarnhardt9726]

That is true, about barrier islands. They protect the interior.

[@zachanaya6711]

Naples Strong 💪👏

[@oliviareynold312]

Woah the guys at 54:45 are so brave

[@mickisuzanne6796]

SO helpful, so well told. I was in the hurricane & flood, I didn't want to move my sick dog. The storm was horrifying, but our coastal communities ARE family. Somehow this is helping my PTSD.

[@skel760]

When you choose to stay and ignore the warnings, you have no right to call 911. How selfish can you be by putting others at risk because *you* made the choice to stay. I live on the ATLO side and even I had severe warnings for several days. And honestly, do you really need someone to take your hand? It was coming as an extreme Cat4,just one wine away from a 5. wtf more do you need?