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Photos: It’ll take months, if not years, to rebuild Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian

by Justin Garcia

Oct 3, 2022

Shirley (L) and Denny outside the historic Venice Theater in Venice, Florida on Oct. 1, 2022. The duo hunkered in a bathroom to ride out Hurricane Ian.

Our neighbors to the south need ongoing support from Tampa Bay after Hurricane Ian

The destruction is massive, and many will suffer unless everyday people step up to help.

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Letter to the editor: As we rebuild after Hurricane Ian, Florida must end its 'disposable development mentality'

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'Going forward rebuilding after storms such as Ian requires a measured approach that gives much greater consideration to the balance that must be struck between development and nature.'

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Shirley (L) and Denny outside the historic Venice Theater in Venice, Florida on Oct. 1, 2022. The duo hunkered in a bathroom to ride out Hurricane Ian.

Photos: It’ll take months, if not years, to rebuild Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian

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