Puntagorda, thank-you for clarifying what the news groups are trying to say, but it gets muddled.
You're there, so you should know.
The problem with the unknown casualty figures in Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte is that the majority of people who live here are retirees and snowbirds.
The snowbird homes are empty this time of year - so if the home is damaged, the rescuers will not know if someone is inside or not.
Same goes with lots of the mobile homes (these are called retirement villas). Many will be empty this time of year.
But the rescue squads have to go through them all to make sure.
So, there may be hundreds of homes that have not yet been searched . . . and no one knows for sure if anyone is home.
So that's why the death and injury toll is basically unknown.
My guess . . . it won't be near as high as some of the wild guesses given on the news.
PuntaGorda