Florida hands out last of Hurricane Ian relief fund backed by Casey DeSantis

ORLANDO, Fla. — The last of the $63 million raised through first lady Casey DeSantis’ Hurricane Ian relief effort has now been allocated, about 10 months after the storm cut a destructive path through Florida, state officials said Friday. Nearly $7 million in grants were awarded Friday to repair Lee County’s waterfront, fix public boat ramps and aid in other long-term recovery efforts, according to a news release from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office. The latest awards came about a week after The Orlando Sentinel reported that about $7 million in relief funds remained to be spent as the anniversary o...