‘We can’t thank them enough’: Ian-damaged homes demolition starts on island

Homes determined to be “unsafe structures” by Lee County are being demolished on Matlacha, marking another step in the island’s recovery from Hurricane Ian more than three years ago.

FOX 4’s Bella Line shows us which properties will be demolished soon:

‘We can’t thank them enough’: Ian-damaged homes demolished on island

The sound of demolition equipment filled the air as crews began tearing down a home off Island Avenue that neighbors say was first damaged during Hurricane Ian. For locals like Carol Scott, president of the Matlacha Civic Association, it’s a moment she’s been waiting for.

“This morning, when I woke up, my phone was blowing up,” Scott said…

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