Published Sep. 1, 2023, 11:57 a.m. ET | Updated Sep. 4, 2023
Florida crews work to clear roads impacted by Hurricane Idalia in Madison and Suwanee County, Aug. 31, 2023. (Photo/Florida Department of Transportation District 2)
KEATON BEACH, Fla. (FLV) – Major Hurricane Idalia brought devastation to portions of Florida, ranging from the eastern Panhandle to the Tampa Bay area, with the Big Bend area being hardest hit.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the day after landfall that the state, local governments, nonprofits, businesses and residents will come together to make sure those impacted will be back on their feet.
Below are photos and scenes from ongoing recovery after Hurricane Idalia.
Recovery and distribution efforts in Jefferson County, Fla., Sept. 4, 2023. (Photos/Jefferson County Emergency Management)Debris removal in Jackson County, Fla., Sept. 3, 2023. (Photos/Jackson County Sheriff’s Office)Florida State Guard helps recovery after Hurricane Idalia, Sept. 3, 2023. (Photos/Florida State Guard)Food and other supplies distribution in Cedar Key, Fla. after Hurricane Idalia, Sept. 1, 2023. (Photo/Andrew VanDyke Lopina, Facebook)Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and volunteers show up in Taylor County, Fla. to help feed those impacted by Hurricane Idalia, Aug. 31, 2023. (Photo/Jackson County Sheriff’s Office)Food distribution efforts in Jefferson County, Fla. after Hurricane Idalia, Sept. 1, 2023. (Photos/Jefferson County Emergency Management)Florida State Guard Staff Sergeant David Freni works to assess damage in Taylor County, Fla. after Hurricane Idalia, Sept. 1, 2023. (Photo/Florida State Guard)On the left, Sen. Corey Simon speaks with officials and locals after Hurricane Idalia, Aug. 31, 2023. On the right, Simon meets with other Panhandle-based lawmakers and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to discuss Idalia recovery in Taylor County, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023. (Photos/Sen. Corey Simon; Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis)On the left, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Field Force units gather to assist Madison County after Hurricane Idalia, Aug. 30, 2023. On the right, Jacksonville-based Rep. Dean Black meets with Florida Power & Light to discuss power restoration after the storm, Sept. 1, 2023. (Photos/Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters; Rep. Dean Black)Gov. Ron DeSantis in Steinhatchee (left) and Cedar Key, Fla. (right) to speak with locals and officials about Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts, Aug. 31, 2023. (Photos/Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office)Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ on the ground in Hurricane Idalia-impacted areas assisting with debris removal, Aug. 31, 2023. (Photos/Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services)Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on the ground in Hurricane Idalia-impacted areas, Aug. 31, 2023. (Photos/Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office)Crews work to assess and repair damages from Hurricane Idalia in Perry, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023. (Photos/Sarah Cheatham, Facebook)Tampa Parks and Recreation cleanups after Hurricane Idalia, Tampa, Fla., Aug. 31, 2023. (Photos/Tampa Parks and Recreation)Gov. Ron DeSantis on the ground in Horseshoe Beach, Fla. after Hurricane Idalia, Aug. 31, 2023. (Photos/Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office)
