I don't think the people in Ft. Myers area would agree with you about its being overhyped.
There is no such thing as a minor hurricane at strike point. However, there is a real difference in death and damage between cat 2 and cat 4. Ft. Meyers looked like it had localized structural damage but nothing widespread. Andrew was horrific in the amount of damage it did - this is no where close.
I have a cousin in Lehigh Acres, near Ft. Myers.
Any news yet from that area?