By Robin Faith Bachin October 27, 2022 Hurricane Ian barreled ashore with winds of up to 150 mph on Florida’s Southwest Coast on September 28, 2022. The storm’s powerful winds and torrential rains reduced entire communities to rubble, killing more than 120 people, including many who drowned in floodwaters resulting from the nearly 18-foot … Continue reading The complicated history of Florida’s population growth—despite a wildly inhospitable climate →