FORT MYERS, Fla. — Floridians whose homes and businesses were destroyed during Hurricane Ian are adamant about rebuilding the communities that were destroyed during Hurricane Ian.
Images out of some of the hardest hit regions like Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach show entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble after menacing storm surge and Category 4 hurricane force winds ripped through southwest Florida on Oct. 28.
The restaurant was completely destroyed by the storm, Jamie McElhone, marketing coordinator of The Salty Crab, told ABC News. The expense of rebuilding will certainly be an issue that city officials will be grappling with in the coming weeks and months, Harrell said. After a major catastrophe, there is often a"demand surge," which involves a temporary increase in the cost of reconstruction due to high demand of materials and labor.
The risk of hurricanes is something"you sign up for" when you move to Florida, Doyle said. The pub has since withstood every storm, including Ian, he added. Harrell praised the resiliency of Floridians during a crisis and expects communities to build back"stronger than ever" -- with an ability to withstand the next"big one" that heads their way, Harrell said.
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