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Amidst Ian’s Devastation, Some Silver Linings

What were the chances that we would return to the U.S. mainland after two years living and working on St. Thomas -- two years of hurricane-free seasons in the islands of IrmaMaria -- to ride out the eyewall of Hurricane Ian at our home in Fort Myers?

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