Christmas was cancelled this year for one father in Lee County, as he spent the holidays separated from his children after being told his home was being taken away by FEMA.
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FEMA TRAILER IN LEE COUNTY
Josh Doxtater, a resident of Silver Panther Lane, said he received a call from FEMA on December 16, just days before Christmas, informing him that his trailer would be removed from the property. He was given no explanation at the time, only told that the agency was coming on December 23 to take the trailer, which he had lived in for nearly two years.
“I had to pack everything up. I had no choice,” Doxtater said. “They told me that if I didn’t get my belongings out, they’d be thrown in a dumpster.”
In a difficult decision, Doxtater took a day off work to pack his belongings, and another day off to be on the property when FEMA came to collect the trailer. But they never came. His belongings were left outside in the elements for several days.
“My stuff has been outside since the 23rd. No one’s come to take anything. No calls, no updates,” Doxtater said.