Having seen California earthquakes, Oklahoma tornadoes, and Icelandic volcanoes, Christina Anaya is no stranger to the natural world’s dangers. So when she moved to Fort Myers last year to work at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), the ecological parasitologist knew what she was getting herself into. Last week, with Hurricane Ian looming, she held a “prepare for the worst, hope for the best” mindset, stocking up on food, pulling out her camping stove, refilling the batteries on her flashlight, buying drinking water, and taking her two dogs south on Tuesday, September 27, to wait out the storm with friends in Bonita Springs. With 150 mph winds forecast, she wasn’t sure whether her apartment would make it through.
Hurricane Ian caused formidable damage when it hit Florida on September 28 as a Category 4 hurricane. Although the city of Fort Myers was relatively unscathed, the Fort Myers Beach area just 13 ...
