Hurricane Ian’s death toll reached 100 on Monday as state authorities pushed back on growing criticism of Lee County officials who were allegedly slow to evacuate low-lying communities. The latest death count included 54 who perished in Lee County, where officials didn’t order evacuations until Tuesday. Ian made landfall Wednesday, devastating Fort Myers and Sanibel Island. “I believe […]
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