After much of SWFL weathered Hurricane Helene, Lee County is initiating a major cleanup effort in response to storm surge ...

"Many have lost everything, but we also saw churches and non-profits and neighbors stepping up and helping their neighbors ...

Several beaches experienced significant sand displacement, and public buildings in areas like Pine Island and Boca Grande saw between two and 22 inches of water intrusion, county staff reported.

The governor requested an accelerated Major Disaster Declaration on Monday for Unicoi, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson and Washington counties.

More than 1.5 million homes remained without power Tuesday morning in southeastern states decimated by Helene, including the ...