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hello again, everyone. thank you for joining me. i'm fredricka whitfield. we begin with a new update on the devastating toll hurricane ian has taken on florida. at least 64 people were killed across the state. as recovery efforts continue, the number is expected to rise. governor ron desantis at this hour giving a briefing on the storm response and recovery. hurricane ian slamming into florida as a category 4 storm, leveling entire communities. and today severe flooding is complicating rescue and recovery efforts. let's go back to boris sanchez anchoring from ft. myers, florida, fo...

Like yourself across the state of florida. st. petersburg, for those who don't know, is 90 miles east of ft. myers. you're on the eastern part of florida. you said your city was largely spared from the worst of the devastation. i'm wondering what your residents are dealing with today? >> well, thank you, boris. we're northwest of ft. myers. i'm about 100 miles northwest of you. and we are feeling relieved. we were the bullseye for ian for much of the forecast. and as folks know, who lived in florida for a long time, these storms are unpredictable. and i think it's highlighted our need to use t...