I think you're wrong; and I'm betting the morning light proves me right.
Read back and I was arguing the exact same thing to people who felt there wasn't really much damage.
The area of the ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM category 4 winds was very small, relatively speaking, compared to other Cat 4/5 hurricanes. That was measured by recon, and is reflected in the HRD analysis map at the link I posted.
There's still going to be enormous damage because you had hurricane force winds going through Orlando, etc. But it explains why Ft. Myers damage isn't really that bad, etc. There's obviously horrendous damage in Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, etc.