The Hermitage Artist Retreat in Englewood, Florida, experienced huge storm surges due to Hurricane Milton, with repairs and damage estimated at "upwards of $1 million" as well as the cancelation of residencies and other programs for several weeks.

The financial impact of Hurricane Helene continues to rise, with estimated insured losses in Florida reaching $1.3 billion as of Wednesday. This figure, reported by the state Office of Insurance Regulation,

Hurricane Milton tore through Florida last week, causing as much as $55 billion in property damage throughout the Sunshine State, according to the latest analyst estimates. Hitting just two weeks after Hurricane Helene,