Ft. Myers Beach days after Hurricane Ian devastated the coastline | Team Rubicon

I moved here when I was 24, so you can imagine the memories I have from this beach. My wedding reception venue is gone. Places I danced with friends are gone. Even the place where the most embarrassing moment of my life took place…gone. I cry every time I see videos or photos. Hearing stories from the people who were on the beach or Pine Island during the storm breaks my heart. I live 10 minutes from Pine Island, and seeing Chinooks flying over my house, doing search and rescue, all day for several days was so surreal. I stuck it out in Cape Coral, and it was terrifying. I was scrounging through the garage looking for pool floats just to have something in case our house flooded. We were very lucky. We had almost no damage, which is insane to me because a half mile away, people lost everything. The home I lived in 9 months ago was flooded with 6 feet of water. The home I brought my son home from the hospital to 7 years ago flooded completely. Up to the ceiling. It’s just crazy what this community has gone through.

My buddy's a fireman down in Cape Coral doing his best, GOD BLESS to all who needs him...

So devastating! I vacationed here when I was younger with my family.

So sad.... god bless ya'll .

Just breaks my heart and fades my memories of being there . Wish I could help and make it all better. I’m so sorry everyone

Our prayers are with the people of Ft Myers and Cape Coral. Stay strong

I was there for the pass two weeks working as lineman. It was terrible and so sad.

It looks like it had snowed there's so much sand and lack of foliage.

I'm a retired heavy equipment operator in MI. I so wish I was strong enough to donate my skills and help those in Florida recover.

We’ve all seen similar devastation by storms and have been shocked and heartbroken. It is incomprehensible when it is your home.

I have no words, but only tears & heartbreak for my state.

Какой кошмар, это настоящая катастрофа! Я ни когда не была в вашей стране, и сейчас наблюдать эти разрушения через Ютуб , очень грустно! Желаю скорейшего восстановления! Люди дай Бог Вам здоровья и терпения, всё будет хорошо!

Thank you for your help!

This is so heartbreaking,devastating and so sad.

WOW .. Amazing: this good report/ information video has: "NO Commercials" Shock & Awe

A terrible tragedy which needs to be averted at any cost. My thoughts & wishes for the spirited people, who still stand!

Sending prayers to all affected by this horrible monster of a storm may God grant you peace and understanding beyond all measures

Not the first hurricane to hit the west coast of Florida and it won't be the last. The risk you take to live there.

Wow, looks war torn. Amazing the bridge still stands.

My heart is broken and there will forever be a piece of me missing after losing this community we loved so much and the friends and family we can never replace.