9 months to a year is very little time to repair the damage that was done here in Fort Myers Beach! It will take Al least 5 years to get her back. It took a month just to wrap our heads around the devastation and begin to get peoples power back on. Additionally the trades have been slammed at a time of severe worker shortages. I would like to say as a Fort Myers Native and in the Electrical Trade I am grateful and proud of how Residents of Fort Myers Beach have been so patient with the process of rebuilding, the red tape and insurance for repairs have been a huge hurdle. We will rebuild with love and patience!
If there is one thing that storms like this makes you appreciate is modern day building codes. People may not like the building regulations, but you can see the end results. I might add that storms like this is an educational tool for architectural engineers and designers to design better structures. My heart goes out to the people of Fort Myers. Being from Oklahoma we know all to well what storm damage looks like. Keep your head up Fort Myers.
So sad.!!, I’m CRYING 😢.. THANKS FOR YOUR UPDATE. 🙏.. I wasn’t able to go over there, after IAN , I’ve been getting stres post traumatic after that experience..
Thanks for the update. My mom lived on FMB for many years even after my dad died. She lived on Madera and I visited from NJ many times. She died in 2017 at 99 and the one saving grace is she did not see this loss.
Never been to Ft Myers. Former videos showed that it was a an awesome place. Unbelievable to see the damage. Sooooooooooo sad to see but thank you for your video. Good job. Don H Ocala Fl
Been at Fort Myers for 22 years and this was a life changing event. There is very little rebuilding going on, what locals are getting from insurance companies barely pays for clean up and demolition. Most lots are for sale place won't be the same. Politicians in Tallahassee banning books and fighting mickey mouse while insurance companies do whatever they want
So sad that the business and home owners have had and continue to deal with such hardships. The insurance industry in Florida is not making it easy for these folks.
My dad and stepmom house had a direct hit but it survived and I went there 5 days later after the hurricane and I saw my favorite places destroyed or damaged. It was heart braking.
We vacationed there the weekend right before it happened. We left about 3 days before this came and it was so beautiful and we got to visit the shops and restaurants and it's sad to see this happen.
I literally flew to ft Myers for one night in 2021 from Chicago just to have breakfast on lani kais roof and to hop in the ocean because this beach means so much to me.... My heart aches !
I live a block away from the beach on the eastern side of Florida and I think about something like this happening all the time now. Luckily I live in a concrete block townhouse but apparently insurance companies feel that way too unfortunately.
Me too my duplex is poured concrete its the best but not done because too difficult, the newer ones in my community were concrete block which is good too.
Sadly, there is nothing to prevent another storm from happening again this year. Or next year. Or after that. Insurance has become unobtainable and without it you can’t borrow or build. The beach life that we’ve come to love has been destroyed forever. This is the case for every beachfront area on the gulf coast, not just Florida.
Sadly many are having difficulty with insurance companies who don’t want to pay for the loss or the cost replacement. My Friends who live there have double the cost that insurance companies are offering to pay so everything has to go in to a dispute!
After a hurricane like that I think it looks pretty good. The open beach front is nice ! Sad for the tragedy however. I went through about 10 hurricanes on Sanibel and Captiva and never evacuated 😳
Hey, thanks very much indeed for posting this video. Currently stuck in France but was born and bred in FM. The community spirit is palpable in terms of what I’ve seen of the recovery process. Hoping I can help in some way very soon. Best wishes to you and yours 🌻🇺🇸
@@livingthefortlauderdalelif995 I am in Bonita Springs no damage from Ian in my community I just went all the way to Ft Myer beach today back roads most homes are still standing but they are mansions of concrete but damage to land and lower floors inside, but Ft Myer beach tourist area itself is still badly damaged. Lots of trashed buildings, went to Sanibel and Captiva my favorite place The Cow is torn down nothing left I miss it. Lots of building messed up but oddly Captiva looked better, many of the homes looked good and still there because concrete block or poured concrete like ours, Bubble Room closed Green Flash closed and Cow gone. Been to Naples week after the storm Fifth Ave Cafe open but Naples Bay Resort not open still not open.
There weren’t that many high rise apt. on ft. myers beach, mainly older style homes homes. The debri on the beach is the cleanup effort. The sand is being sifted and cleaned. As much as we want everyone back to the beach, I just don’t know how it could be safe to walk on the beach or swim.
Thanks for the video. I live in Ft. Myers (born & raised). I went to FMB before Christmas & was shocked to see the devastation. I haven’t been back (too painful) but I’ve been curious about how things are going. My fiancé works for the water company on Sanibel Island. He’s been out there since day 3 after Ian. He said it’s like a bomb went off. The devastation on FMB & Sanibel is more than words can convey. Both beaches are making progress but it’s going to take many years of recovery efforts. Hope you’ll come back in the future to see the updates.
Please do a video on North fort Myers Prosperity marina and the adjacent homes next door. Also, boat storage area in between Marina and property. Most appreciated from Disabled Ear Vet. Thanks
Casey- thank you for watching! Unfortunately, I live on the east coast of Florida. The video I did of Fort Myers, occurred when I was over there for some business.
If you compare your video to any filmed throughout the last 9 months, the cleanup has come a long way. Every home owner has had to deal with unimaginable red tape to make every decision about their homes/properties. Many businesses rallied , making creative decisions and opened as best they could for the winter season. As part-time FM residents, we frequented as many businesses as possible and used the beaches there and on Sanibel weekly. Parking is available in many places and the cost supports the needs of the island. Fort Myers Beach will never be the same as it was before Ian and what it will look like down the road is being played out by those with a stake in the island. Pray for the people of the islands and come enjoy the beauty of the island as it was before the footprint of humans leave their mark again. ❤🌴🐬
I totally agree with your points, especially the insurance part. I have watched many videos regarding people struggling with this. Breaks my heart. All my best to you and thanks for watching.
Nice video, no activity no rebuilding looks like the money ran out on most, sad, spent many vacations at the square and pier area. Now I vacation in Gulf Shores Orange beach area.
It is sad. I’m sure when they rebuild, it will look spectacular. The new Margaritaville hotel looks like it’s coming along. Looks nice. Thanks for watching.
@@livingthefortlauderdalelif995 Poor Haiti and other Islands have gotten worse and no money to help them. But Mostly we should worry about Florida. Thank You.
We just bought property in Mexico and this was my one and only absolute in the decision. NEVER on the beach for exactly this reason. Must be far enough inland to walk to the water, but high enough or back far enough so storm surge is not an issue. We bought about 1/2 mile from the water (easy walk) up on a hill (great views).
People insist on building not only homes but mansions in places you know are eventually going to be wiped out is crazy. I can’t believe anyone would insure them. Building in Florida is like building a house on railroad tracks. I’d never go back there.
I would be interested to see some 'before' and 'after' shots of this area as I do not know Fort Myers at all. Do you have something in your archives which would fit the bill? Thanks.
Hi- I do not have a before and after video. But if you go to TH-cam and type in the search bar Fort Myers beach 2019, for example, you can see what it looked like before. I also believe if you type in before, and after hurricane Ian, you might get a few videos as well. Thanks for watching!
Ian wrecked SWFL, but the worst of it was Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach & Matlacha. Most of the slow progress can be directly blamed on the insurance companies, not paying or undercutting. Some of the "old Florida" wooden shacks on FMB were uninsurable and washed away. Those people either pay up or sell. It's a mess. I live a couple miles from Matlacha, luckily I had minor damage, still wasn't all covered by my insurance.
Insurance is the biggest racket! Makes me mad…. considering all the money we pay. Glad you’re home Didn’t have major damage. Thanks for watching and take care!
Will be there in September. Just couldn’t not pull the hotel contract as we know how important the economic impact is to help get them back on their feet.
Thanks for your video! Did you happen to get any footage of things that are currently open? I will be there in 1 week and I’m trying to find local businesses to support.
Hi Heather. Some businesses were operating out of trailers, but I didn’t really see much open. There was a restaurant open closer to the bridge area. Thanks for watching.
Yucatan, Wahoo Willies, Pink Shell, Lani Kai Bar, The Whale (in a trailer), some trailers operating in Times Square, Diamond Head, Publix and a couple beach bars
To rebuild any coastal town these days after these storms hit is pretty much futile. There is a reason insurance companies are pulling out. These 100 year storms are starting to happen every year.
Geez, this is really bad. Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Michael both fall under the category of "catastrophic". A lot of people love this part coastal Florida, and they are willing to break their backs to recover. I'm going to hope for the best. I have faith that a recovery will take place, but it will likely take 4 -5 years.
You are absolutely correct. It’s sad, but they will come back eventually and all the new structures will be built to the new building codes. Thank you so much for watching!
The reason the houses are sitting there like that just because the insurance company won’t pay them or they lowballed them and you could take a great governor for that!
Well where's the help they were supposed to get, oh wait that's right DeSatan said no help is needed. Are you still gonna vote for the guy who said NO HELP for you ?
Lot of people are going because the city hall has commissioned to police the handout as many parking tickets as possible when there's limited space to park that is crazy so they chased money away I won't be going there anytime soon
Let's be honest Ft myers Beach was getting run down and needed a storm. If you have a home on the beach more than likely your not broke and can afford another house. The county just loves new buildings,houses and shops. Higher rent higher prices that's what it's all about. Money money money
Although, it will take 10-15 years to rebuild Fort Myers beach, it didn't help that you elected a governor who spends all his time running for another job.
I totally agree! He also cares about nothing but his political career! Look at all the money and time he’s spending fighting with Disney instead of helping everyone in the hurricane crisis he even denied flood control in Orange County! Thanks for the video it’s important to understand how tuff things are 9 months later!!!
@@edhindle9131 Not to mention banning books and torturing teachers. Ronnie boy also drove out all the immigrants doing the grunt and farm work no Floridians want to do. And he's taking Florida tax money to fly immigrants out of Texas to own the libs.
He sure started off strong for the residents of Florida but the second he was re-elected he left us high and dry and stabbed the man in the back who helped him get this job.
Thank you for this. I said this when the storm happened, Fort Myers would be left to their own devices, abandoned by the government. This doesn't look much different than after the storm. Fort Myers had a larger annual revenue than Miami by almost $9 million. To repair so much investment to this extent, it would be hard to restore. We're more worried about Ukraine, Russian war than our own people. Where India cuts rice exports to make sure their own people are fed. America, we allow an invasion over our borders with people who want to take down America. Unfortunately I saw this coming with how America treated the people in the past. God speed.
Why wouldn't they be receiving massive federal help like that huge tree and house on its side should've been cleared after 9 months what about army reserve??? I dont get it ..... ur video is amazing and haunting esp the house with oven and microvave and grocery items sitting there frozen in time its post apocalyptic to me, living in Australia we dont get these catastrophes. My heart and every prayer i can muster go out to the Fort Myers community.
I’m not sure why these houses remain in this condition. It must have a lot to do with the insurance companies and their failure to pay out quickly. The images of the kitchen with the grocery items still standing is haunting , that’s why I took the picture. It is very sad. Thank you so much for watching the video.
@@livingthefortlauderdalelif995 thank u that makes sense but sad the govt can't provide more aid or pressure insurance to speed up process. I think insurance same world wide I know we had storms here recently and 1 year later people still had trees on their homes so it's one of those impossible things. Gosh will not forget ur video burnt into my retina thank u.
Institutional investors and speculators are buying up those lots sight unseen. They will rebuild and make their money back in 3 years in rental fees. People !ove beachfront no matter the risks.
They needed to built concrete homes. From bottom to the top including the roof like in Puerto Rico. Homes are stronger bc they are built from steel and concrete. You can't built paper homes in Florida.
You said the words, "it teaches you a lesson." Maybe you hadn't meant to say that (?) and it was kind of "off the cuff." I cannot fathom what type of "lesson" was taught by a catalclysmic hurricane barrelling through and devastating an entire city. That one should always take hurricane preparedness and evacuation plans seriously? Have adequate property owners' insurance?
IF anyone thinks this will be a quick fix,then you ain't living in the real world.If it was only a say,even a dozen buildings,great.But it is NOT like that.Smoe places may not be repaired or replaced,who knows.But it takes time,with all the destruction.
It's hard to fathom why people still rebuild there. You showed new homes. No sympathy for when the next hurricane destroys them AGAIN. The government should forbid rebuilding.
Building on Sand and hope water won't spill it away lol. you must be naive to move to hurricane spots and think something made of wood matches withstands the power of a storm system. the only tragedy really seems the average education level. guess some realtors gotta go for a real job now lol.
GOOD UPDATE, USED TO GO THERE OFTEN, THE GOOD THING IS THAT A LOT OF THE OLD BUILDINGS THAT WERE NOT HURRICANE PROOF ARE GONE AND THE NEW ONES WILL BE UP TO THE NEW STANDARDS AND MAY BE MORE RESILIENT TO THE NEXT STORM, AND THEY WILL COME WITH CLIMATE CHANGE THEY MAY BE STRONGER AND MORE FREQUENT, ONLY TIME WILL TELL
In NJ after Sandy, we are still rebuilding 13 years after the Storm.
That’s not very encouraging. Had no idea. Thanks for watching!
9 months to a year is very little time to repair the damage that was done here in Fort Myers Beach! It will take Al least 5 years to get her back. It took a month just to wrap our heads around the devastation and begin to get peoples power back on. Additionally the trades have been slammed at a time of severe worker shortages. I would like to say as a Fort Myers Native and in the Electrical Trade I am grateful and proud of how Residents of Fort Myers Beach have been so patient with the process of rebuilding, the red tape and insurance for repairs have been a huge hurdle. We will rebuild with love and patience!
Wonderfully said. Good luck to you and thanks for watching.
If there is one thing that storms like this makes you appreciate is modern day building codes. People may not like the building regulations, but you can see the end results. I might add that storms like this is an educational tool for architectural engineers and designers to design better structures. My heart goes out to the people of Fort Myers. Being from Oklahoma we know all to well what storm damage looks like. Keep your head up Fort Myers.
Yes. Thanks for watching!
No workers around. Gee, I wonder why? Thank you for showing how little has transpired since the storm.
So sad.!!, I’m CRYING 😢.. THANKS FOR YOUR UPDATE. 🙏.. I wasn’t able to go over there, after IAN , I’ve been getting stres post traumatic after that experience..
Cynthia, I’m so sorry that you had to experience all of that trauma. It is very scary. All my best to you and thank you for watching!
Thanks for the update. My mom lived on FMB for many years even after my dad died. She lived on Madera and I visited from NJ many times. She died in 2017 at 99 and the one saving grace is she did not see this loss.
Yes, so glad she did not see it. Thank you for watching!
I lived in. FT Myers for 5 years and left in 2004. Love the town. SO sad...breaks my heart. 😢❤
Yes it does. Thanks for watching.
Never been to Ft Myers. Former videos showed that it was a an awesome place. Unbelievable to see the damage. Sooooooooooo sad to see but thank you for your video. Good job. Don H Ocala Fl
Thanks for watching Donald!
Anytime - I enjoyed it very much. You did a great job. Don@@livingthefortlauderdalelif995
Been at Fort Myers for 22 years and this was a life changing event. There is very little rebuilding going on, what locals are getting from insurance companies barely pays for clean up and demolition. Most lots are for sale place won't be the same. Politicians in Tallahassee banning books and fighting mickey mouse while insurance companies do whatever they want
Definitely a sad situation. Thank you for watching.
Bingo.
I agree! So sad.
We need a governor who's more concerned about his citizens than Disney
So sad that the business and home owners have had and continue to deal with such hardships. The insurance industry in Florida is not making it easy for these folks.
I agree. Thanks for watching.
The governor to noting
@@dickhernandez3191he talks a lot. He’s too busy running for POTUS and or going after LGBTQ ppl, because they’re a threat to us somehow.
Blame DeSATAN oops i mean Desantis
Just came back from Sanibel and Fort Myer beach area it looked bad but Captiva looked ok lots of building still looking good.
So sad. I loved the beach there as well as the community. We were there many times while growing up in Miami.
Thank you for that video. Very well done. We were at the Pink Shell just days prior. Still following the progress of this beautiful location.
Thank you Janey.
My dad and stepmom house had a direct hit but it survived and I went there 5 days later after the hurricane and I saw my favorite places destroyed or damaged. It was heart braking.
Yes, it’s very heartbreaking to see! Thank you for watching my channel.
We vacationed there the weekend right before it happened. We left about 3 days before this came and it was so beautiful and we got to visit the shops and restaurants and it's sad to see this happen.
You are so lucky to have been there before the destruction to see the beauty. Thanks for watching.!
This used to be such a quaint and fun place for a long weekend. Hate to see all that damage.
Me too. Thanks for watching
Thank you for the update on the beach!!!
Thanks for watching, Donna!
Gut wrenching to see the damage. I stayed at Seaside and broke my heart to see it was so badly damaged.
Yes, it is heartbreaking
I literally flew to ft Myers for one night in 2021 from Chicago just to have breakfast on lani kais roof and to hop in the ocean because this beach means so much to me.... My heart aches !
I live a block away from the beach on the eastern side of Florida and I think about something like this happening all the time now. Luckily I live in a concrete block townhouse but apparently insurance companies feel that way too unfortunately.
The east coast has been lucky. Insurance is out of control for sure. Thanks for watching.
Me too my duplex is poured concrete its the best but not done because too difficult, the newer ones in my community were concrete block which is good too.
Sadly, there is nothing to prevent another storm from happening again this year. Or next year. Or after that. Insurance has become unobtainable and without it you can’t borrow or build. The beach life that we’ve come to love has been destroyed forever. This is the case for every beachfront area on the gulf coast, not just Florida.
So very true. I totally agree with you about the insurance issue. Unaffordable. Thanks for watching my channel.
Because we gave it all away to international countries ...
Statical probability being low, is the only thing.
@@funtimeswheatha6552No, it's unaffordable because premiums don't cover the cost of rebuilding.
Has it always been like this?
It will most likely take 15 to twenty years for this area to recover to the level it previously enjoyed.
So sad ,my heart breaks 💔.
Yes- so tragic.
Sadly many are having difficulty with insurance companies who don’t want to pay for the loss or the cost replacement. My Friends who live there have double the cost that insurance companies are offering to pay so everything has to go in to a dispute!
Yes- insurance is a nightmare! Thanks for watching
After a hurricane like that I think it looks pretty good. The open beach front is nice ! Sad for the tragedy however. I went through about 10 hurricanes on Sanibel and Captiva and never evacuated 😳
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for watching the video Jennifer!
Hey, thanks very much indeed for posting this video. Currently stuck in France but was born and bred in FM. The community spirit is palpable in terms of what I’ve seen of the recovery process. Hoping I can help in some way very soon.
Best wishes to you and yours 🌻🇺🇸
Take care and thanks for watching.
@@livingthefortlauderdalelif995 I am in Bonita Springs no damage from Ian in my community I just went all the way to Ft Myer beach today back roads most homes are still standing but they are mansions of concrete but damage to land and lower floors inside, but Ft Myer beach tourist area itself is still badly damaged. Lots of trashed buildings, went to Sanibel and Captiva my favorite place The Cow is torn down nothing left I miss it. Lots of building messed up but oddly Captiva looked better, many of the homes looked good and still there because concrete block or poured concrete like ours, Bubble Room closed Green Flash closed and Cow gone. Been to Naples week after the storm Fifth Ave Cafe open but Naples Bay Resort not open still not open.
There weren’t that many high rise apt. on ft. myers beach, mainly older style homes homes. The debri on the beach is the cleanup effort. The sand is being sifted and cleaned. As much as we want everyone back to the beach, I just don’t know how it could be safe to walk on the beach or swim.
Thanks for the video. I live in Ft. Myers (born & raised). I went to FMB before Christmas & was shocked to see the devastation. I haven’t been back (too painful) but I’ve been curious about how things are going. My fiancé works for the water company on Sanibel Island. He’s been out there since day 3 after Ian. He said it’s like a bomb went off. The devastation on FMB & Sanibel is more than words can convey. Both beaches are making progress but it’s going to take many years of recovery efforts. Hope you’ll come back in the future to see the updates.
Thanks for your comments. It is true, the devastation is unbelievable. Thank you for watching.
Piles of debris, half demolished building and rubble....looks like a war zone.
Please do a video on North fort Myers Prosperity marina and the adjacent homes next door. Also, boat storage area in between Marina and property. Most appreciated from Disabled Ear Vet. Thanks
Casey- thank you for watching! Unfortunately, I live on the east coast of Florida. The video I did of Fort Myers, occurred when I was over there for some business.
The house was the Shamrock ☘️ Bar it was there for years. 😢
If you compare your video to any filmed throughout the last 9 months, the cleanup has come a long way. Every home owner has had to deal with unimaginable red tape to make every decision about their homes/properties. Many businesses rallied , making creative decisions and opened as best they could for the winter season. As part-time FM residents, we frequented as many businesses as possible and used the beaches there and on Sanibel weekly. Parking is available in many places and the cost supports the needs of the island. Fort Myers Beach will never be the same as it was before Ian and what it will look like down the road is being played out by those with a stake in the island. Pray for the people of the islands and come enjoy the beauty of the island as it was before the footprint of humans leave their mark again. ❤🌴🐬
I totally agree with your points, especially the insurance part. I have watched many videos regarding people struggling with this. Breaks my heart. All my best to you and thanks for watching.
Thanks
Rick- thank you for watching my channel
This storm was horrific-news teams did not cover:(
It was horrific. The videos of the water coming in and inundating everything is scary.
Nice video, no activity no rebuilding looks like the money ran out on most, sad, spent many vacations at the square and pier area. Now I vacation in Gulf Shores Orange beach area.
It is sad. Thanks for watching!
I lived on the beach ,behind the ole chlie Calientes..xroos from the loni kai back in the late 90's...such a mess of people life..unbelievable
Thanks for watching
it's also how the shutters are put up. If wind gets inside the home it's all over.
Thanks for watching Christine
People complain about the current building codes and all of Florida has to conform to Miami-Dade construction codes. This is why.
Exactly Jeff. Thanks for watching and hope all is well with you!
Sad it was a beautiful place .One of my favorite places to go in Florida.
It is sad. I’m sure when they rebuild, it will look spectacular. The new Margaritaville hotel looks like it’s coming along. Looks nice. Thanks for watching.
This guy talking is so emotional. If he was older he would know this will bring change. Maybe better maybe worse.
Get your great Governor to do his job and quit his stupid cultural wars. This is a shame !
Just imagine if the storm would have stalled over Florida like that horrible hurricane did to the Bahamas 2 years ago for 5 days.
That is a scary thought. Those storms are the worst. Thanks for watching.
@@livingthefortlauderdalelif995 Poor Haiti and other Islands have gotten worse and no money to help them. But Mostly we should worry about Florida. Thank You.
Hurricane Maria?
@@DaisyCatToo video is 9 months after Hurricane Ian. September 2022
good sad work
Thank you for watching my channel
It shows - don’t buy on the ocean or within a few blocks because it will happen again in Florida
We just bought property in Mexico and this was my one and only absolute in the decision. NEVER on the beach for exactly this reason. Must be far enough inland to walk to the water, but high enough or back far enough so storm surge is not an issue. We bought about 1/2 mile from the water (easy walk) up on a hill (great views).
Thanks for the tour. I think Lahaina/Maui will be even worse. Lawsuits+corrupt officials+insurance issues+red tape will take 10 years.
Thanks for watching Mr. RonnMaui!
To you that is recording and commenting,if you think you can do better or faster on repair,Go For It Dude.
People insist on building not only homes but mansions in places you know are eventually going to be wiped out is crazy. I can’t believe anyone would insure them. Building in Florida is like building a house on railroad tracks. I’d never go back there.
I would be interested to see some 'before' and 'after' shots of this area as I do not know Fort Myers at all. Do you have something in your archives which would fit the bill? Thanks.
Hi- I do not have a before and after video. But if you go to TH-cam and type in the search bar Fort Myers beach 2019, for example, you can see what it looked like before. I also believe if you type in before, and after hurricane Ian, you might get a few videos as well. Thanks for watching!
@@livingthefortlauderdalelif995 Thanks for the info. I'll check out your suggestions!
Ian wrecked SWFL, but the worst of it was Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach & Matlacha. Most of the slow progress can be directly blamed on the insurance companies, not paying or undercutting. Some of the "old Florida" wooden shacks on FMB were uninsurable and washed away. Those people either pay up or sell. It's a mess. I live a couple miles from Matlacha, luckily I had minor damage, still wasn't all covered by my insurance.
Insurance is the biggest racket! Makes me mad…. considering all the money we pay. Glad you’re home Didn’t have major damage. Thanks for watching and take care!
Do you suppose de Satan could have any input with the insurance companies if he gave a damn about what's happening here.
Reminds me of the Florida Panhandle after their hurricanes several years ago.....
Yes- Mexico beach area was wiped out. It is scary. Thanks for watching!
That house sitting sideways in the background of the American flag is one of the most American images I have ever seen
Will be there in September. Just couldn’t not pull the hotel contract as we know how important the economic impact is to help get them back on their feet.
That’s very thoughtful. Thanks for watching!
Don't worry Floridians... governor Ron Meatball De Santis is on the job... running for president.
Thanks for your video! Did you happen to get any footage of things that are currently open? I will be there in 1 week and I’m trying to find local businesses to support.
Hi Heather. Some businesses were operating out of trailers, but I didn’t really see much open. There was a restaurant open closer to the bridge area. Thanks for watching.
Publix had just opened when I was there a couple weeks ago.
Yucatan, Wahoo Willies, Pink Shell, Lani Kai Bar, The Whale (in a trailer), some trailers operating in Times Square, Diamond Head, Publix and a couple beach bars
@@busterbadass thanks
In the insurance companies are in on it with the devolopers and county
This is why I enjoy Florida in the winter as a tourist and would never invest my money in any property there.
Thank you for watching
Where's desantis when you need him?
To rebuild any coastal town these days after these storms hit is pretty much futile. There is a reason insurance companies are pulling out. These 100 year storms are starting to happen every year.
Sadly- these mega storms are more common. Thanks for watching
How are the insurance companies doing?
Geez, this is really bad. Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Michael both fall under the category of "catastrophic". A lot of people love this part coastal Florida, and they are willing to break their backs to recover. I'm going to hope for the best. I have faith that a recovery will take place, but it will likely take 4 -5 years.
You are absolutely correct. It’s sad, but they will come back eventually and all the new structures will be built to the new building codes. Thank you so much for watching!
The reason the houses are sitting there like that just because the insurance company won’t pay them or they lowballed them and you could take a great governor for that!
Is this a weekend? Why is no one working...trucks hauling debris...carpenters...everything stopped...why?
It was on a Tuesday. Limited activity might be a result of insurance payouts….lack of……
Thanks for watching
It will take between 5 and 10 years to finish ruining FMB and making it a much smaller version of Lauderdale. That will really suck.
Thanks for watching
Well where's the help they were supposed to get, oh wait that's right DeSatan said no help is needed. Are you still gonna vote for the guy who said NO HELP for you ?
Lot of people are going because the city hall has commissioned to police the handout as many parking tickets as possible when there's limited space to park that is crazy so they chased money away I won't be going there anytime soon
That is sad to hear. Thanks for watching!
Waiting for the insurance company .
So many people are. Hang in there. Thanks for watching.
It will be that sad way for years check out what happen after Hurricance Andrews 1990 some of that last for years it might still be that way
Barbara, a lot of rebuilding needs to occur, so you are probably very correct. Thanks for watching.
Hurricane season is on and hopefully there so t be another one hitting ft myers.
Is "super sad" more sad than sad ?
Many buildings were blown away
Yes, and washed away. Very scary. Thanks for watching Cynthia.
So sad….
What the heck. Florida was known for cleaning up these disasters. Bulldozers excavators and dump trucks. Whats gone wrong here?
I would say these are no longer million dollar properties
Thanks for watching Paulie
Let's be honest Ft myers Beach was getting run down and needed a storm. If you have a home on the beach more than likely your not broke and can afford another house. The county just loves new buildings,houses and shops. Higher rent higher prices that's what it's all about. Money money money
Although, it will take 10-15 years to rebuild Fort Myers beach, it didn't help that you elected a governor who spends all his time running for another job.
thanks for watching!
I totally agree! He also cares about nothing but his political career! Look at all the money and time he’s spending fighting with Disney instead of helping everyone in the hurricane crisis he even denied flood control in Orange County! Thanks for the video it’s important to understand how tuff things are 9 months later!!!
@@edhindle9131 Not to mention banning books and torturing teachers. Ronnie boy also drove out all the immigrants doing the grunt and farm work no Floridians want to do. And he's taking Florida tax money to fly immigrants out of Texas to own the libs.
He sure started off strong for the residents of Florida but the second he was re-elected he left us high and dry and stabbed the man in the back who helped him get this job.
Thank you for this. I said this when the storm happened, Fort Myers would be left to their own devices, abandoned by the government. This doesn't look much different than after the storm. Fort Myers had a larger annual revenue than Miami by almost $9 million. To repair so much investment to this extent, it would be hard to restore. We're more worried about Ukraine, Russian war than our own people. Where India cuts rice exports to make sure their own people are fed. America, we allow an invasion over our borders with people who want to take down America. Unfortunately I saw this coming with how America treated the people in the past. God speed.
Why wouldn't they be receiving massive federal help like that huge tree and house on its side should've been cleared after 9 months what about army reserve??? I dont get it ..... ur video is amazing and haunting esp the house with oven and microvave and grocery items sitting there frozen in time its post apocalyptic to me, living in Australia we dont get these catastrophes. My heart and every prayer i can muster go out to the Fort Myers community.
I’m not sure why these houses remain in this condition. It must have a lot to do with the insurance companies and their failure to pay out quickly. The images of the kitchen with the grocery items still standing is haunting , that’s why I took the picture. It is very sad. Thank you so much for watching the video.
@@livingthefortlauderdalelif995 thank u that makes sense but sad the govt can't provide more aid or pressure insurance to speed up process. I think insurance same world wide I know we had storms here recently and 1 year later people still had trees on their homes so it's one of those impossible things. Gosh will not forget ur video burnt into my retina thank u.
I love seeing nothing being built right on the beach, I hope they don’t let them rebuild there. Turn it back into sand dunes and natural vegetation.
No wonder insurance rates are rocketing.
doesn't look like businesses are back.
Sadly- so many businesses were washed away. Insurance or lack of is the reason why many businesses are not back yet. Thank you for watching.
Institutional investors and speculators are buying up those lots sight unseen. They will rebuild and make their money back in 3 years in rental fees. People !ove beachfront no matter the risks.
You’ve got that right. Thanks for watching!
They needed to built concrete homes. From bottom to the top including the roof like in Puerto Rico. Homes are stronger bc they are built from steel and concrete. You can't built paper homes in Florida.
Very true. Thanks for watching!
Set to be a net zero city. 15 minute city.
All the migrants are gone..Desantas drove them away
The old junk houses needed to get purged. It needed to happen.
Dang!
They should leave the beach like that. It looks better.
You said the words, "it teaches you a lesson." Maybe you hadn't meant to say that (?) and it was kind of "off the cuff." I cannot fathom what type of "lesson" was taught by a catalclysmic hurricane barrelling through and devastating an entire city. That one should always take hurricane preparedness and evacuation plans seriously? Have adequate property owners' insurance?
IF anyone thinks this will be a quick fix,then you ain't living in the real world.If it was only a say,even a dozen buildings,great.But it is NOT like that.Smoe places may not be repaired or replaced,who knows.But it takes time,with all the destruction.
You couldn’t pay me to live in Florida… F THAT!!!’
Insurance paid barely anything
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Poor hooters
It's hard to fathom why people still rebuild there. You showed new homes. No sympathy for when the next hurricane destroys them AGAIN. The government should forbid rebuilding.
FYI, those people are millionaires
Don't build your house on sand
Building on Sand and hope water won't spill it away lol.
you must be naive to move to hurricane spots and think something made of wood matches withstands the power of a storm system. the only tragedy really seems the average education level.
guess some realtors gotta go for a real job now lol.
Would have been better if you showed the progress and positive after effects of FM.
Very Sad!!😢
Yes it is Gary. Thanks for watching!
GOOD UPDATE, USED TO GO THERE OFTEN, THE GOOD THING IS THAT A LOT OF THE OLD BUILDINGS THAT WERE NOT HURRICANE PROOF ARE GONE AND THE NEW ONES WILL BE UP TO THE NEW STANDARDS AND MAY BE MORE RESILIENT TO THE NEXT STORM, AND THEY WILL COME WITH CLIMATE CHANGE THEY MAY BE STRONGER AND MORE FREQUENT, ONLY TIME WILL TELL
I agree. Thanks for watching!