Hurricane Stories
A limited podcast series featuring oral histories from individuals impacted by Hurricane Ian.
On Sept. 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian changed Southwest Florida forever. This limited podcast series features oral histories from people impacted by the storm. Each episode centers on personal accounts from survivors, offering firsthand reflections on their experiences, losses and resilience in the aftermath.
Latest Episodes
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Vincent Keeys, president of the NAACP of Collier County, details the challenges and determination required to help Naples’ River Park neighborhood rebuild after Hurricane Ian. -
Diane Brumbaugh took shelter from Hurricane Ian in the clubhouse at Creekside RV Resort in Charlotte County. Though she lost her home, Diane remains determined to stay in Florida and move forward. -
After Hurricane Ian damaged his manufactured home, Dan Kunz was left living in his truck and preparing to leave Southwest Florida. -
As a first responder, Cape Coral Fire Department Battalion Chief Christopher Moore helped others before salvaging his own flooded home. -
Brian Boddie was inside his home with his dogs, Mini and Benny, when Hurricane Ian struck, leaving him injured and trapped for days. -
Naples resident Kerry Fagan was recovering from knee surgery at home when Hurricane Ian struck, flooding her house and setting her on a difficult path marked by resilience and loss. -
Kaye DeHays and her husband stayed in their elevated bungalow on Fort Myers Beach as Hurricane Ian approached. They believed they were prepared, but the storm proved that every hurricane brings new dangers. -
The Johnson family, the owners of Bailey’s General Store, plan to rebuild their iconic store after Ian destroyed it. -
Brothers Kenneth and Eugene Gavin grew up on Sanibel Island. Eugene's Sanibel home was damaged during Hurricane Ian and he repaired it himself — a testament to family ties and perseverance. -
As Hurricane Ian tore through her home, Saylor Davis huddled in a closet with her mother and pets.
