Hurricane Idalia

Perry, Florida has been hit by 3 storms in the past 13 months. But locals say the storms haven’t damaged the community’s resolve.

For the past year, local officials and businesses in Taylor County, have been working to recover what’s been lost and then some.

The North Central Florida district was far from recovered from Hurricane Idalia

DeSantis says additional funding will hopefully get Floridians back on their feet after Hurricane Idalia destroyed parts of the Big Bend.

Hurricane season officially ends on November 30, however, recovery efforts are still underway. This year Hurricane Idalia caused an estimated $3-to-5-billion in losses when it crashed into the Big Bend at the end of August. Now, residents are looking to the legislature for more help during the upcoming session.

The Florida Legislature's special session began Monday.

The proposals were released ahead of Monday’s start of a special legislative session. They would provide about $416 million to efforts tied to Hurricane Idalia and the My Safe Florida Home Program.

Among other issues, lawmakers will consider bolstering state sanctions against Iran as the Republican leadership seeks to show support for Israel. Iran supports Hamas, which attacked Israel earlier this month.

Florida’s hurricane season continues through the end of November. Officials are urging residents to stay prepared, and they say that includes having a plan for pets.

Perry residents say it feels like they’re facing one disaster after another.