Hurricane Michael Recovery

Three years ago, the storm blew the century-old schoolhouse off its foundation, tore up its roof and shattered its glass windows.

The Forest Landowners Association wants Congress help landowners recover their lands and losses.

Three years after Hurricane Michael devastated Panama City, signs of recovery are evident. Both residents and Panama City mayor Greg Brudnicki are praising the improvements.

The funds will help cover road repair costs, among other efforts.

Construction on Lynn Haven’s new permanent City Hall is getting underway more than 2 1/2 years after Hurricane Michael. It's the latest milestone the city's nearing in its years-long recovery effort.

Hurricane Michael destroyed about 2.8 million acres of trees, and the leftover debris is creating a serious threat of wildland fire to certain panhandle communities.

Some areas in the Florida Panhandle are struggling to attract visitors as they continue to recover from Hurricane Michael.

After Hurricane Michael devastated the region, many people fled their storm-damaged homes. Now down-payment assistance loans are helping put people back into neighborhoods in communities that are still recovering.

The small town is still awaiting about half of the FEMA reimbursements they expect to receive for recovery efforts.

It’s now been two years since the Category 5 storm made landfall, bringing dangerous 155 mph winds, devastating property and people’s livelihoods. Dozens were killed by the storm.

Mexico Beach was destroyed by Hurricane Michael, but that destruction may have helped spare it from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

As the summer vacation season begins, an influx of visitors have begun arriving to Mexico Beach. Some people are renting condos and townhomes, while others are staying with family and friends who live in town.