GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Hurricane Ian which made landfall in late September in southwestern Florida as a strong Category 4 hurricane wreaked havoc on the region and caused billions of dollars in damages, as well as at least 137 deaths.
It’s been noted as the deadliest hurricane to impact Florida since a Labor Day hurricane in 1935. Ian was the ninth named storm, and second major hurricane of the 2022 season. While agencies are still assessing the damage, destruction is definitely in the tens of billions of dollars. Flooding caused major damage to Fort Myers and Naples, millions were left without. . .