Fate of Fort Myers Beach flood insurance rating and discount still unknown

FEMA will remove the barrier island’s probation in November, saving residents $50, but a much bigger 25% flood insurance discount is still lost.

Some homes and businesses are still waiting to rebuild on Fort Myers Beach two years after Hurricane Ian.
Some homes and businesses are still waiting to rebuild on Fort Myers Beach two years after Hurricane Ian.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is removing Fort Myers Beach from probation later this year, but it is still not known whether the town will regain its ratings status after being downgraded last year.

 

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