Haven’t heard from you in several days. Hoping you are safe. Please check in when you can. If you need anything, we are here.
Don’t know if the following has been posted:
1. Sanibel Island uninhabitable. They evacuated approximately 90 by boat. Public NOT allowed on island. No idea for how long. Lighthouse suffered damage. Still standing? Don’t know. bridges also gone to Pine Island
2. No one is allowed in Ft Myers Beach. Emergency crews continue search and rescue.
3. Deaths in Lee County now at 35.
4. Florida Power and Light hopes to have power back by Sunday Oct 9th. As of Oct 2 no power no water cell phone sporadic
5. I live in Jamaica Bay in Ft Myers. We believe a conservative estimate of homes lost in our park is 500. My home survived with moderate damage. Still some side streets not easily passable.
6. National Guard has set up relief stations near us with food and water. Some gas stations open. The problem is expending the gas you have just to get gas or water is difficult. Odd situation to be certain.
7. Those who would trivialize this or blame us for living in a hurricane zone are showing the world who they at heart are. Yes, we chose to live here. Others chose to live in Tornado alley or earthquake prone places. We took our chances like anyone else. A little human compassion and decency should rule the day, not heartless snide remarks. I write this because of some comments that were made online to my neighbor who lost her home and her belongings to Ian. This historic hurricane has changed our lives forever. The residents of our community are all over 55.
May God save us all