We have much to be grateful for as we look forward to the New Year in Naples. Most of our beaches, restaurants, retail and recreational centers, and many parks are open. The sand is white, the water is clear and blue, there is currently no red tide or bacteria in the water, but some debris may be buried under the sand and swimmers are advised to wear water shoes.
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Those tuning into the news from afar these are led to believe coastal markets were entirely decimated, yet those of us at ground zero realize that it was the narrow band along some areas of the coast itself that experienced unprecedented storm surge damage while, only blocks in, there was scant evidence. Life returned to normalcy for most within days. Businesses were open, traffic was flowing, flights coming into the Gulf Coast were full.
I have many friends and clients asking how the Naples Coast looks after the storm. Older homes not built to hurricane code and at a low elevation felt the full brunt, while the living areas of newer construction were mostly untouched. Recently I took photos and gathered info to help you to see resiliency Naples has shown we work towards recovery and life after Ian.
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