Devastating Drive of Fort Myers Beach(After Hurricane Ian)

The following video shows you the absolute disastrous damage caused by this deadly storm. While you look at so many generations of child hoods raised at this place that was once so beautiful, now gone. Many lost their lives on Fort Myers Beach which is something we hoped never would have happened. In a few months maybe we can all call FMB home again, in the meantime, you should be helping out as much as possible if you live near the area.
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[@paesan59]

Great video and love the music. I went thru hurricane Andrew and the devastation was very similar to this. It took years to get back to normal and piles of debris took a very long time to get removed. South Floridians are strong people and will recover from this. Thoughts and prayers to all!!!

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@m.t.426]

Aren't S Florida's mostly people who moved there from somewhere else?

[@lisahess1027]

I don’t think one can wrap their mind around the magnitude of Hurricane Ian until they see this kind of footage of homes completely leveled and obliterated. The sheer force of the power of the storm is seen in trees stripped of their bark and branches and the remnants of homes and buildings in a huge pile of rubble. I saw an aerial view of the miles upon miles of lost beachfront and then you see the ginormous piles of sand everywhere on the sides of the road and inside houses from the winds and storm surge. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this monster storm. I pray for all the residents and their families as they face this tremendous loss(losses) and the choice of staying and rebuilding or of moving to start over. Thank you for making this video. I hope that millions of people will decide, upon viewing this video, to help whether physically lending a hand, donating food and clothing, giving to charities, or uplifting people in prayer.

[@pyrotek40]

@@ButterfatFarms yes I am 56 live on Gulf coast of Texas by Galveston my entire life and you are correct, until you ride a good one out you don't know! Ike I lost my house, 99% of everything I own, I sent my family away because we didn't have room for my Labs so I rode it out with them in my house floating around on a bed, night no way out, 2 neighbors houses taken out by a tornado, so much debris everywhere, outside was impossible route only way is by the roof (not recommended) opened with a sledgehammer after the storm at 7am, took a walk through my town, and old couple that didn't make it, their house was moved from the waterfront to the "Back Bay" 200yds away. We Know don't we

[@debbiegreen3239]

This is so gut and heart breaking to see. ❤️🙏 to all of you.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@dekarski51]

My heart sank when I saw this video my prayers and novena will go to the people at Myers this is so sad‼️ By the end of the video I had tears streaming down my face this is so unbelievable

[@esthersdaughterlong8149]

@@ButterfatFarms Turn your volume down then. I did.

[@atkravitz]

It is just unbelievable. Totally overwhelming. You know it happened and seeing you just can’t believe it. The destruction is total.

[@RWernsing]

Looks like all the high-rises came out fine. Phew!

[@Mrbfgray]

Doesn't look so bad, most stuff still standing, just the cheap crap taken out.

[@toneyingram732]

You people need to stop sining if you want God to do good for you

[@thardyryll]

@@Mrbfgray That would explain the 90 percent destruction.

[@Mrbfgray]

@Sarah Nguyen GOD SAVE us from your mindless regurgitated ancient rant. SO F'n *old*

[@esthersdaughterlong8149]

I've never seen so much destruction from a hurricane. Ft. Myers was beautiful. So sad. Still praying for all there and everywhere this hurricane hit. Fellow Floridian here.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@timothyself7864]

The music reflects the video. It's somber .

[@Bokoo143]

Deep Blue Sea

[@melissadull1594]

Thank you for documenting this. I truly can't wrap my head around my hometown being gone. I moved there in 93' and afternoons were spent at Top O The Mast, The Cottage and what used to be The Beached Whale or you could pay the person at Lani Kai pool to swim. My heart's just broken for everyone, the lives lost, all the hard honest work that went into building a good life on a beautiful beach and you didn't have to have a lot of money because it was Fort Myers Beach. Your neighbors and community knew each other, helped each other. I wasn't sure if I could watch it but I'm grateful for it. For those of us that enjoyed you before the $$$ hungry corporate boys swooped in, we are the richest, they never deserved your beauty.

[@nancybrothers9013]

Thoughts and prayers with all those who are suffering and were affected by this devastating hurricane 🙏🏻🙏🏻💕

[@gracieg7601]

My cousin and his wife said Thry knew their house wasn’t strong enough so they went inland to a hotel. While they were watching out the windows their car floated away in the parking lot. They not only lost their home and business. They lost their car too. They’re over 65. I’m not sure they’ll recover. Prayers for them. She has cancer.

[@carson5885]

It's so sad to see Fort Myers Beach like this. I was just there a few days before the hurricane hit visiting my parents. My parents just moved to the Fort Myers area 3 months ago and were in the process of remodeling their whole condo. Their condo was over by the Sanibel bridge area where that area was hit very hard with storm surge. They luckily evacuated the area beforehand. Their condo ended up with 7 feet of storm surge throughout their condo. It's a total loss and now their condo is covered in 3 inches of muck, sewer, sand, etc. End of the day they are okay and are luckily alive because not everyone in their condo area survived which is sad to say. This has never happened to their area in hundreds of years.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

No one expected for this hurricane to turn out the way it did. I hope the best for your family

[@lorrainesteele5826]

@Carson So thankful am sure you are they are alive. God Bless All who suffered and lost so much of LIFE.

[@cinnamonstar808]

no its NOT SAD Earth has reclaimed her time!! the ocean went to get back its sand

[@dianashingledecker4492]

My son got married on the beach in June this year, it's gone. So sad

[@lilysogs6965]

@@cinnamonstar808 yes it is sad. The government wants to buy up the land

[@BangTimePool]

Awesome video!!! I experienced this first hand in Cape Coral!! The devastation of our Fort Myers Beach is heart breaking!!!

[@ExperienceFlorida]

Truly heartbreaking

[@dubful1]

Wow that’s heartbreaking to watch. God bless all the victims and their loved ones.

[@kevinrodman3765]

In Matthew 7, Jesus said everyone who hears his words and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Then he went on to say everyone who hears his words and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand (Matthew 7:24-26)

[@Soarinoverohio]

Thank you for keeping this in the forefront of our minds. Too often, when the news crews move on, the residents are left with no voice. A special thanks to anyone who is down there helping those that survived recover from the overwhelming devastation.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@cindibee7]

Thank you so much. We have no idea of how devastating this is. We are only shown snippets from the news here in CA. God bless you

[@bryansimmons6623]

such terrible destruction - thanks to everyone working tirelessly to get get things back to somewhat normalcy for the residents, so many lives have been destroyed :(

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@CarriannJohnson_GrittyGlory]

I was in Fort Myers one year ago exactly to this day. My heart breaks for these people. Imagine if this was your town. The cleanup effort is overwhelming. God bless each and every person affected by this. 🙏🏻👆🏼

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@gracieg7601]

Thank goodness for the Cajun navy. I know they can’t do it all but they definitely helpful.

[@zygopetro]

It's a tear-jerker to say the least. We moved to Florida in September of 2021 and went to the Fishtail Marina. We ate at the Fishtail Waterfront Restaurant, really loved it. To see it demolished is just heartbreaking. So many lives are lost. Fort Myers Beach will be rebuilt but the heartache of the poor souls who died will always be remembered.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

Just the restaurants, community, and everyone that was there made it feel like home in fort myers beach.

[@mrtyrizzel5760]

I just can not believe the sand and debris piled up like snow on the sides of the roads, three weeks later and still a disaster area. A beautiful paradise of a place reduced to rubble. Very very sad indeed. My thoughts and prayers to all effected.

[@TheRewdy40]

Going to be a disaster zone for years to come!

[@xorbitman]

@@TheRewdy40 Not really, Shouldn't take more than 2 to 3 years to rebuild. Insurance, government, private industry....Lee County, Florida and the US government will not let the rebuilding drag on. It's a major tourist destination and so many lives and livelihood depends on this area. Same with Sanibel Island.

[@rm_alfaro]

@@xorbitman Yup, just in time for another hurricane to come and devastate the area once again!☹️

[@TheRewdy40]

@@xorbitman I think you are dreaming. Everything from the sewers upwards will need to be rebuilt. Are there enough out of work contractors in the USA that can come and rebuild 10s of thousands of homes in 3 years? People will give up and sell the land to big contract builders. Id say more like10 years

[@littlehummingbird1015]

Total rubble....that's all that's left really.

[@elizabethbaker2993]

Don’t worry the whole coast of Florida will come back stronger than ever. That is what they do!

[@michellemyles7050]

What a terrible devastation ! To the people who complain about the music ,easy fix ,turn down the Volume on your device!!!

[@ccm1045]

This is haunting God help the residents

[@susanmary2372]

Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones, homes and their livelihoods from this disaster. This is so heartbreaking to see. Our family spent 22 years of Christmas and March break vacations on Ft. Myers beach and have such fond memories. So much destruction of a beautiful area. Sending prayers to all those affected. 🙏🏻😭

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@carolyngaustad3899]

@@ExperienceFlorida l

[@WANNAWATCHIT100]

The music you used, was extremely fitting to what we are watching...Powerful! And sad 😢

[@Yoloderr]

@5:19 is where majority of my childhood summer vacations would be, we would rent out my grandfathers unit at the Sandarc Condos to the point my Father would get one of us his own, and we would spend every summer down there, I was there during Charley and Irma, I was just down there this past summer and showed my wife around my "2nd home" it was crazy to see FMB survive those storms but I had a bad gut feeling this was gonna be devastating, I hope all those affected by Ian make a full turn around and hope to see FMB thrive again.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

SWFL will come back because we have a strong community. I’m sorry about anything you guys might’ve lost during this hurricane but truly upsetting to see the things we love washed away

[@Yoloderr]

@@ExperienceFlorida oh without a doubt, i cant imagine what yall are feeling.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@patbroadway5097]

The music 😳😳😳

[@Hawkeyefan23]

This is just so heartbreaking. I was set to be in Ft Myers 4 days after the hurricane ended up hitting. I have been there a few times and always spend my evenings eating down on the beach in FMB / Times Square and absolutely loved it. Hard to believe it's now basically all gone. I feel awful for all of the residents. I hope they are able to rebuild and build it back even better.

[@Hawkeyefan23]

@Sarah Nguyen You can leave all of that utter garbage off my timeline. Go spew that stuff elsewhere

[@georgeburnham1123]

Next Thursday was supposed to be. At Sanibel island for a wedding. 😢

[@lawlessjff]

I left the Saturday before Ian hit. FMB was my favorite vacation spot. Will miss Bella’s, Moms Diner, Junkanoo, The Whale, Shuckers, just to name a few. 😢

[@ExperienceFlorida]

So many of our favorite places gone…. I was just at Junkanoo with the family just the other week and now there’s nothing left of it 😕

[@jasonallen1532]

Great video, really appropriate background music. Thanks.

[@d.b.4162]

Always dreamed of owning a beach home but after seeing the destruction and devastation left by hurricane Ian I will just have to dream. Hope all the people can recover their lives back. Prayers to all

[@DirtyMikeHoncho]

id still live there just have to build strong and tall

[@blessusa123]

Wow! It looks like a war zone 😪 Please 🙏 pray 🙏 for all of our brother & sisters in Florida. Blessings, from San Francisco, California

[@judyrenko5481]

Very touching and moving emotion's as I watch a beautiful location destryed. Prayer's to all. Some will rebuild but the quaint place it was will not be the same. Thank you for this video. It means a lot.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

It will be back, just not the history we used to have😔

[@cocoloco305]

Heartbreaking. I have so many memories of great times there.

[@janethagen3385]

It’s not just FMB, but MANY neighborhoods all over Lee County as well as others. So many areas suffered complete devastation that aren’t even being talked about. So many who left with just the clothes on their backs. We still have 360 people who have nowhere to go and are now living in an old Publix building that was turned into a long term shelter. So many who couldn’t afford home insurance and have NO WAY to recover or rebuild. Insurance companies will go out of business because they can’t possibly pay out to all their customers.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@artistaloca4]

Pine Island here. Yes, Brother 💔

[@bigm5998]

Part of the packed and left crowd. Stuck in Georgia. The house I was renting had to be knocked down 👀

[@IMSiegfried]

@@bigm5998 I'm so sorry. 💔 That really sucks. :( I live in Tampa Bay. It could so easily have been us up here. Be extra kind to yourself during this very difficult time.

[@youniverse6841]

I have nothing to give but I wish I was there to help in some way, shape or form. Thinking of you all going through this hard time. 😥

[@susanehlava3808]

So very sad, we currently have floods in vast areas of Australia and the damage is horrendous. Mother Nature is all mighty 😢.

[@fldon2306]

Two years ago, got the fam together for a week at Wyndham Resort (5:11 mark). It’s totally trashed now. So much sand on the road, looks like snow plowed up north. All the places on concrete piers and CBS walls look to have faired much better than “old school” wood pilings and stick-built houses. People living in Manufactured Homes, who can’t get Windstorm Insurance and retired with minimum savings are suffering the most. When the kids were young, we’d go to the pier and watch dolphins in the surf, hope they rebuild. Heard the Mucky Duck on Sanibel survived Ian; one bright spot!

[@ExperienceFlorida]

It was home to us all, and to have it taken away is terrible. Not even the part where so many lost their lives making it so much worse.

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

we honeymooned on Fort Myers Beach, it's sad to see it devastated, thanks for sharing in such a respectful way

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@FluteLoops59]

Watching too many of these videos can be depressing...but it will be interesting to see the progress over the weeks and months to come.. Hope you keep showing and updating us on how things are improving in the areas hit by Ian.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

Will keep posting frequently on everything that is happening.

[@libertyforamericanow]

9:20 people become much nicer after a devastation. Brings out the we're all in this together human emotion. Thats 1 good thing

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@pamedison2881]

Is it just me or is some of the music with these videos just too much, I have to turn the volume all the way down

[@jsutherland1043]

I saw my neighbors house that's still standing but you just missed my former 'house.' It was swept away. Third house from the beach, second from Estero Blvd. My heart still hurts seeing these vids and knowing so many lost so much.

[@IMSiegfried]

I'm so sorry. 💔 It must be very painful to think about what happened while trying to also start over again.

[@jsutherland1043]

@@IMSiegfried I haven't lived there for a long time. My late husband and I had a landscaping business and lived on Madison Ct and worked on the island for years. I loved that place. Love riding my bike everywhere and power walking the beach to the pier and back home, watching the sun come up...then off to work. Still have friends there. Grateful for the videos even tho it's so sad.😢💔

[@roberttobolski6971]

The progress being made is awesome. They need more volunteers. I wish I wasn't so damn old.

[@doreendaykin6693]

I wish I wasn’t so dam far away…🇨🇦 My heart is broken for them…. Absolute devastation

[@IMSiegfried]

@Robodog Of course. I assumed they were talking about health difficulties.

[@anniefannycharles9951]

I feel the same. So frustrating.

[@GLN14659]

Here here!

[@MrMikeincharlotte]

Just a thought, I really appreciate the person "Teen Hustler" putting this video together and online . Very interesting but really ANNOYING music ... even just silence or the local talk radio would've been fine. I will follow and look forward to more in the future.

[@xorbitman]

I had no problem with the music. It's sad music...and I guess it depends on your taste....

[@MG-G2G]

The images are terrifying. I really wish our national media would continue to report on this catastrophic aftermath rather than topics they continue to perpetuate. A lot of people lost everything to include life. Send donations folks. Help our neighbors rebuild their lives wherever they choose.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@MC-tu4rf]

My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Fort Myers Beach the week before Ian hit. So sad to see so many places we visited just gone.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

So sad😕

[@CharityS-Minnesota]

Thank you!! This a the best video to show from the ground the absolute devastation… My hearts go out to everyone who was affected. FMB has always had a special place in my heart.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@doreendaykin6693]

🙏🙏♥️ Gratitude for showing the most real video of the devastation. My heart breaks for homeowners and citizens 😥😢

[@marthaboyte8252]

Me 2😢

[@chicktoeagle]

Well done.😢

[@sandraburke1258]

For those who live in this area, if your reading this Please remember you are alive and the Lord has not forgotten you. My Heart is Heavy for your loss. We who do not live here we see your pain, you are not alone and not forgotten in the hearts of many. Things can be replaced. In time healing will rebuild your saddened hearts, once again the sunshine state will shine upon your face with happy tears. God Bless all of you.

[@thardyryll]

The Lord, however, did apparently enjoy the spectacle as he sit back and let Ian kick the crap out of Sanibel and Myers, and killed more than 100 people.

[@DrCrabfingers]

It has a touch of post nuclear conflict about it. Such is the devastating effect of a class 4 hurricane. I'm amazed that Florida has got away with it for so long...people building complex communities on sandbars in a hurricane prone area is never gong to end well. As the ocean warms and the sea conditions are increasingly favourable to spawning hurricanes, events like Ian will become more prevalent....that is totally a given. Low lying communities are going to be hit with more frequency. At what point do we say "it's time to move inland, away from the storm surge, away from the rising sea levels."

[@kendavid891]

My sis lived on fmb for 10 years,she can't even go look because she will be devastated, junkanoos and fresh catch is completely gone,even red coconuts.lots of people she knows are gone too

[@ExperienceFlorida]

I’m so sorry for everything and everyone your sister lost. Best of luck to you 🙏

[@rickgalla3377]

Any building can be replaced, but human life is lost forever, my heart goes out to everyone in fla that was affected, bless u all

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@smokey_gator_239]

Can't replace The Cottage 😥

[@locust1304]

Thank you for showing this!!! The MEDIA always tends to forget!

[@debrasexton6050]

Florida has people from all over,so believe me they will eventually recover. Try being in vieques Puerto Rico for Maria. 😢This is sad to see my old teenage stomping grounds destroyed. Praying 🙏 for all who is dealing with this .

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@jhasselberger]

It is horrible. Such heartbreak. It does look like they are doing alot of clean up and even the rows and rows of portable toilets are good to see, since so many are without power and plumbing. If they even have a home left at all. And for the workers. The piles and piles of debris and sand along the roads, shows how hard they are working to clean up and move forward. The enormity and scope of the devastation is hard to wrap your head around. The storm surge, looked like a tsunami... but slower and for hours and hours.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

That’s what made this storm as deadly as it was, the slowness and the high waters it brought

[@terephelps1629]

Sending prayers for healing and comfort and strength during these days. Thank you for sharing

[@firstapostle1]

It reminds of hurricane Michael that hit Panama City Fl and Tyndall AirForce Base they are still dealing with the fall out of that hurricane it was a cat five when it hit. Most of my family live there and I saw the area shortly after and it was hard to find your way around the landmarks were all gone. I use to live there I knew that place like the back of my hand. It all changed. This is what Mexico Beach looked like. Even way inland to Bristol Fl, and Blounstown, Fl the devastation was great. My heart really goes out to these people. I live right on the coast and I was in Houston Tx my husband was in the hospital we were set for a direct hit until Ian turned we would have lost it all. My heart is grateful; but sad.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

Sad to see the devastation with all these hurricanes. Thanks for watching

[@lorihamlin3604]

Michael continued into S Ga as a Cat 3. Much of our area was destroyed..pecan orchards and planted pines as well as much damage, not as much destruction as the coastal area. Driving to the beach last week I noticed there are many areas still showing effects from 4 years ago. Mexico Beach will never be the same.

[@sidefx996]

Thanks for sharing. The music however is horrendous and I had to turn the sound off a couple minutes in. I think (most) adults are capable of formulating their own emotions based on what they see without every video playing this overly dramatic asinine sci-fi post apocalyptic music.

[@Jason-..-]

It is apocalyptic tho

[@sidefx996]

@@Jason-..- Well I know in today's day and age everyone like to LiTeRaLLy over and mis-use words all the time, but you need to go look up the definition of "apocalyptic."

[@Jason-..-]

@@sidefx996 no sir, i am fully aware what apocalyptic means. YOU are the one who should look into how fort myers and other parts of southwest florida was back when Ian hit. Definition of apocalyptic. Watching this video you commented on should be enough.

[@sidefx996]

@@Jason-..- Lol thanks I was in Ft. Myers Beach and Sanibel many many times right after Ian. It's my job. It was just terrible but that's not the definition of apocalyptic, sorry. Since you obviously haven't looked, it up it means resembling or describing the end of or the complete destruction of the world. All the more modern homes, condos and buildings were still standing. As terrible as the damage and the mess was that's not the definition of apocalyptic.

[@Jason-..-]

@@sidefx996 It might not have been the end of the world, but it was the end for fort Myers and how it used to look like. Now they are rebuilding it from the ground up. Most survivors that ride out the storm said the same thing, "apocalyptic landscape" Lol, i dont understand why you just refuse to use the appropriate words. Whatever... this isnt going to go nowhere

[@karenskloset898]

This is so heart wrenching I mean where do you start? are there enough construction companies to be able to take care of this in a timely manner? What is the estimated time frame that this state will be Back to somewhat of normalcy? will it be? Sending prayers for every family involved😪🙏⚘❣

[@lorintanner4186]

Very terrific and humble video something you may not hear a lot of but the music fit the video good job

[@edmundluce3082]

Thanks for posting this, as it's one of few videos to cover the southern third of FMB in any detail at all. I've been going there for 41 years, and have become very attached to the place. I feel a sense of loss, but nothing like those on the island who tragically lost their lives, family members, businesses, and homes. It's a real community, and I hope it stays that way.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

Super upsetting what has happened to everyone and everything people owned.

[@IMSiegfried]

@@ExperienceFlorida Indeed.

[@lorrainesteele5826]

@Edmund Lace so very sorry for your loss of a place you loved so much. Is little to no coverage since Ian hit and landed.

[@darlenericotta7550]

So sad to see all that destruction! Praying!

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@hebneh]

22:19 - If you freeze at this timestamp, you can see exactly where the well-known video was taken of the storm surge here. The camera was attached to the concrete utility pole on the left, next to the green pole with the white-on-red sign with the number "34" on it. Just to the right of this pole you can see the three short palm trees were were totally submerged by the ocean when the surge was at its deepest. At center left are the stairs that led to the second floor of the red 2-story wooden building which was swept away completely and destroyed; amazingly, the couple that lived in it managed to survive by jumping out into the water (with their two dogs) as the building broke up. If you haven't yet watched this particular video then make a point to search for it. You see how horrifying the hurricane was here.

[@NWSwill]

I’ve lived in Fort Myers for 20 years. At the 5:00 mark, you can see them drive past the Wyndham Hotel where I worked for years on the beach renting jet skis, chairs, umbrellas, etc. Spent so many nights at the beach bar there after work during season where we’d hang with co workers or mingle with tourists. So strange and surreal to see it looking destroyed like that. And so many other places in the video I’ve either been to or driven past literally hundreds of times. But the island will bounce back, no doubt. Beach people are extremely resilient.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

So devastating 😔 but SWFL always comes back

[@barbarabeard6017]

Tears and more tears. Yet, it's a testimony to what we are about as a nation. We will bounce back from devastation from destruction and those that would try and stomp us into the ground. The power lines are up, the debris is off the road, so many people have piled up debris and cleaned up their properties already even though they may need to rebuild. We are strong in spite of the devastation and heartbreak! We continue to pray for you. Thank you teen Hustler for this video.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

SWFL has always been a strong community and we be back and running in no time.

[@barbarabeard6017]

@@ExperienceFlorida Great! So glad you are so solid!

[@gregthomas2448]

Thankfully Fort Myers Shores was spared just some mild flooding.

[@songnatic]

We've heard a lot in the past, that Florida has been hit by another hurricane, and it's often ended well. But these pictures are so shocking, it's hard to believe. Only with these pictures i understand what happened here. Florida residents, stay strong and don't be discouraged. You have a huge mountain of work ahead of you. Stick together and help each other. Sending you all my Love from Germany, and i wish you all the best and lots of strength.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

Definitely one of the worst hurricanes that have hit us in a long long time. Thank you for your support.

[@MaryM-xz5fs]

Video/pictures don't do the destruction justice! May God bless everyone!!

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@FendergtrJam]

Absolutely Heart breaking 💔 😢 Not to forget all the wildlife as well...A long Road to the finish line. 🙏👍

[@Maxprebo]

The fact i was just there this year before all this and I stayed with friends who lived there and 3 of my friend’s houses got completely flooded and there really nice cars all gone. This is so sad

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@kayleen9110]

So sad,when I was younger dreamt of living in Florida half the year when I retired..sadly won't be happening.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

It’ll be built soon, we have a strong community.

[@charlesjaeger7735]

So sad to think that some people lost their lives in this place. While I'm watching this video. I am also driving through this highway via google earth. Just comparing what the houses looks before the Hurricane. It was a beautiful place and lots of beautiful houses.

[@orlandomartinez2023]

Very very sad to this beautiful place damaged by our nature mother,BUT WILL SURVIVE.

[@Sushi2735]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢Thanks for doing this. I had absolutely no idea it was this horrible.

[@Carolmaizy]

My friend winters in Cape Coral. Luckily the only repairs needed to her ranch house are a new roof and repairs to her new fence. About 4 years ago we spent a beautiful day at Fort Meyers Beach. I absolutely loved it there. I look at the pictures I took there and I am so sorry for all who lost so much. This New Englander prays for you every day. You are loved.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

Best of luck to your friend

[@xorbitman]

Thank you for posting. My friend moved there from Montreal and Houston in 1993 and our family (3) started visiting him in Cape Coral in 1996. We we stayed with him and subsequently over the years we stayed a Cape Harbour and at a house AirBnB at Veterans and Skyline. Then we pulled the trigger and bought a condo in Cape Harbour in 2014. We used to drive to Sanibel Island and to Fort Myers beach. I remember visiting my friend during spring break, we used to take his boat to Fort Myers beach and I used to just stare in awe at the huge crowds for young people partying on the beach. Some of the boaters would participate in the partying too. I was there in November 2021 and then again this year in June. The Lana Kai is unrecognizable! I would park at the parking lot just west of the bridge where the changing rooms were near the restaurants and cafes. It's so sad to see all this devastation and destruction. Almost nothing left. It's going to take a couple of years before this area is rebuilt including Sanibel Island, many parts of Cape Coral south, Tarpon Point, Cape Harbour, Pine Island and other areas. I was staying at my friends condo on the 15th floor at Cape Harbour taking videos the week-end of the 4th of July and watching all the fireworks....I was impressed with the huge numbers of homes and areas exploding fireworks....it truly was spectacular....now it's just a sad reminder of what it was. A fun place with very nice and cool people. One day it will be back...building back better.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@SteveDaria]

Incredibly sad 😔

[@nicoman3914]

A Entire Paradise Totally Destroyed In One Day 😢

[@jimmybuck2592]

Unreal the devastation I've been going down there for years my favorite place in the world just cant imagine what the people ln e are going thru my heart goes out to everybody down there so sad

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@rehabmax]

The era of cheap living in Florida is coming to an end. Mandates to rebuild at standards to withstand 150 mph winds and elevate your home by 20 feet will drive most people out. The many retirees have neither the funds or stamina to tackle something of this magnitude. Fort Myers economy has essentially collapsed. insurance will pay out very little in claims. insurance costs will go way up as well. And there is no guarantee that something like this will not happen to this or another part of Florida.. Sort of like Mt. St. Helens but instead of ash, there is sand. Realty will sink in pretty fast.

[@IMSiegfried]

Rich investors will come in and snap up the property and pice out everyone but the rich and those who vacation there.

[@pamelamallory3922]

Florida people will make a come back even 💪 they love Florida and will rebuild it back better.yrs to do it but it will come back better than ever.🇺🇲❤️❤️❤️💪💯🙏🙏prayers to all.mostly ones that lost loved ones to Ian ❤️❤️🤣🤣🙏🙏🙏🙏God Bless All

[@ozzy4621]

I live on Ft Myers Beach Florida. Storm was hell. Destroyed 95% of what was standing. I have never been so scared in my life. Floating houses and boats on the main street. Cars and trucks upside down. I wonder why God lets so much destruction to happen?

[@EmilyS1234]

My heart goes out to all the people who lost their homes and loved ones in the hurricane. Stay strong, Florida! Also, I love the music. Where did you get the song from?

[@ExperienceFlorida]

It’s called “Deep blue sea” from Wonder-share Filmora

[@EllieM_Travels]

I can’t even believe how one day wiped out everything from Naples to Venice. So upsetting! Those were some of the most beautiful beaches in the state.

[@minimeee04]

We have been going to Fort myers for several years and cant believe the utter devastation to this great town so sad to see so many familiar sights destroyed, Prayers to you all and we will be back to support you.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@devoid24]

Where was everyone after we went through Hurricane Irma? lots of people - myself included - got totally ***ed by that one.... but barely a blip on anyone's radar....

[@stanjohnson6210]

What is the name of the music track?

[@Cycling_Arizona]

Deep blue sea by RAZ

[@Crazy_stunt_ridez]

What's the song name? I need it ASAP. This choice of music makes you want to cry yet it gives you a sense of peace at the same time. It's rather perplexing yet unusual so to speak.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

It’s called Deep Blue Sea, Thank you

[@Crazy_stunt_ridez]

@@ExperienceFlorida who's it by? Who's the artists name?

[@ambienthustler6964]

@@Crazy_stunt_ridez not sure man, it might be by Raz, but I just know the song name. I took it off my editing software called wondershare filmora

[@elvergia3714]

I went to help rebuild and it cost me a broken ankle when I fell from a 2 storie house. I fell 2 days before Thanksgiving and I'm still out healing not working. This storm affected alot of people just like it affected me

[@hebneh]

This is the result when barrier islands are intensively developed, which is a bad idea. Such islands are composed entirely of sand, and they're barely above sea level. One strong hurricane and this is the catastrophic result.

[@cgrim40]

All I could do was shed some tears. But I Loved the music, who was that?

[@ExperienceFlorida]

Deep blue sea

[@suzy161]

So devastating to see. Please build back houses /businesses on stilts or build a little more inland from the shoreline. Unfortunately, now, our storms are way more stronger.

[@MindsNmotors]

Lots of thoughts and prayers but not much substantive action by anyone here in these comments. Jesus is not going to rebuild Fort Myers. Only your monetary donations and time will.

[@phillipbielefeld]

From now on, all structures in Florida needs to be Cement! Save our Trees!, and make Stronger Structures!! I think all around the World, we need Cement Structures. I think every place in this World has the technology to build,Better,Stronger,Structures with Cement. “NO WOOD”!!! We can Build Trusses out of Recycled Composite Wood. Lets start using our Heads in this World!, and make America Great Again!! Vote Trump!❤

[@brianmathew09]

I'm usually one to see the "bright side" of things... but am at a lose today. Brings tears to me. Ukraine actually looks better.

[@dianecapecoral3540]

America/Florida Strong... WE'RE STRONGER TOGETHER 🙏💖🌻🇺🇸🗽

[@mcvet57103]

So sad to watch. How many lost all they had? Like many retirees, my house is all I have. If I lost my home, I wouldn't have the money to rebuild. Just me and my wife. We'd be homeless.

[@china860521]

Como me duele ver nuestra playa así 💔 me parte el alma. Lloro de dolor🥺😢

[@Sixbears]

I stayed there a number of times on a sailboat in a marina. Barely recognized some areas as the landmark buildings are sometimes just gone.

[@kalely_rae1844]

Great but devastating video, reminds me of what we saw after Katrina (we were living in Biloxi, MS then). It hurts to see and my heart goes out to everyone, especially the kids, impacted by these hurricanes. Even almost 20 years later, I still get nightmares of being surrounded by debris, gutted houses, rotting wood, and that “post-hurricane smell”. Time heals, but you never forget.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@jaisway]

Looks about the same as Hurricane Katrina when it hit us in Mississippi. Terrible feeling.

[@crystaldixon6787]

is there going to be a part 2?? My heart is broken cause no one should have to go threw this. I look worse then if a war happened. My prayers are going out to everyone who had to go threw this hurricane. I hope and pray that you all can rebuild and make new memories. I am also heartbroken for the people who lost their lives during the storm. I keep wishing I could go back in time and find a way to make building able to stand winds and floods without having a lot of damage if we can create homes that can withstand everything or at least hurricanes and tornados then people will not have to worry about losing their homes and even sadly there family and pets sorry if I have missed spelled a few words I am disabled and try my best I know it's going to take many many many years to get it back to the beauty it once was but you people from FL are strong and if anyone can do it's you guys. You are brave and stronger than anyone and you make me so proud keep your heads held high. Keep helping each other out and you will make this place the most magical place on earth. It will get easier and life will get better but it's going to take a lot of time and effort. But in the end, you all will be more innovative and wiser So if this ever happens again you will be ready and you will know how to save your homes and your lives. May God bless you and keep you all safe from harm and plz let the lord make rebuilding go smoothly if you don't believe in god I am sorry. But no matter who you pray to I hope luck and hope come to you all and make life better for you all. again I am very proud of you all.HUGS

[@ExperienceFlorida]

🙏

[@amrice62]

If it looks like this 3 weeks later it must have been horrifying 3 weeks ago. The unbelievable power and destruction of Ian, stupefies me. Scares me too.

[@ExperienceFlorida]

There was just 5 feet high of sand on hickory blvd of bonita beach, imagine how much there was on fort myers beach.

[@littlehummingbird1015]

Yes...it is stupefying.

[@Denise27_27]

Awful music 😢. So sorry for the residents concerned 😢☹️😢☹️