Dr. John Marquardt is an orthopedic surgeon at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital. He spoke with WUSF from his beach house that's been gutted since Helene.

Six days of lost work left a hurricane-sized hole in Michelle Cartaya’s budget. She told WUSF how she’s making it work.

The business on the Upper Manatee River has had a number of different owners, none longer than Mark Stukey and his wife, Laura, who after 20 years would like to retire.

Chris Kopel moved to Florida to take a job with Pinellas County Schools. Two months later, he lost his home and belongings to Hurricane Helene.