“Mobile homes, boats, washing machines, parts of roofs and walls and dining room sets were scattered through miles of mangrove jungles lining Estero Bay. Some residents who built their homes on the ground level saw water levels as high as five feet on their living room walls. In some spots along the bay, mangled boats […]
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A Walk Around the Block Post Ian Two months have gone by since Ian slammed in our neighborhood. Our street was luckier than most with many of the homes still standing, although damaged. Almost all of the lower units were wiped out, but today, a few people are back on the street. We have power
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A Trip Around the Block 60 Days Post Ian Indian Bayou was lucky. Our home, and others on our street, were damaged, but not destroyed. This was not the case in our neighborhood. Indian Bayou turns into Lauder Street where the damage was much worse. This is the house at the corner of Lauder and
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The Pier and County Park On an island such as ours, it is no surprise that a fishing pier would be a popular place to visit. Back in the 1920s and 1930s, the only pier on FMB was located at the Winkler Hotel (Beach Hotel) at the end of Pompano Street (across from the library).
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It has been almost a month since our lives were turned upside down when Hurricane Ian came ashore on our barrier islands. The damage done on FMB is almost impossible to comprehend. Landmarks and homes that dotted our island for years are no longer standing. Driving down Estero Blvd, it is difficult to determine where
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