Arcadia woman is still trying to rebuild following Hurricane Ian

This week marks six months since Hurricane Ian hit Florida. ABC Action News checking in with the people they met right after the hurricane to see how the rebuilding process is going. ABC Action News Anchor Lauren St. Germain met Julie Yerington at a donation drive in Arcadia days after Hurricane Ian hit. She was helping others, even after she lost nearly everything herself. Six months after the storm, St. Germain visited Yerington at her home to see firsthand what she is dealing with when it comes to rebuilding. “Just the peacefulness and wildlife. It was my little slice of heaven,” said Yerington. “I don’t live on the Peace River, but our neighborhood is on the Peace River and the overflow for the river is right behind my house.”