Hurricane Stories
A limited podcast series featuring oral histories from individuals impacted by Hurricane Ian.
On Sept. 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian changed Southwest Florida forever. This limited podcast series features oral histories from peopleimpactedby the storm. Each episode centers on personal accounts from survivors, offering firsthand reflections on their experiences,lossesand resilience in the aftermath.
Latest Episodes
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Vincent Keeys, president of the Collier County NAACP, details the challenges and determination required to help Naples’ River Park neighborhood rebuild after Hurricane Ian. -
Diane Brumbaugh took shelter from Hurricane Ian in the clubhouse at Creekside RV Resort in Charlotte County. Though she lost her home, Dianeremainsdetermined to stay in Florida and move forward. -
After Hurricane Ian destroyed his manufactured home, Dan Kunz was left living in his truck and preparing to leave Southwest Florida. -
As a first responder, Chris Moore helped others before salvaging his own flooded home. -
Brian Boddie was inside his home with his dogs, Minnie and Bennie, when Hurricane Ian struck, leaving him injured and trapped for days. -
Naples resident Kerry Fagan was recovering from knee surgery at home when Hurricane Ian struck, flooding her house and setting her on a difficult path marked by resilience and loss. -
Kaye DeHayes and her husband stayed in their elevated bungalow on Fort Myers Beach as Hurricane Ian approached. Long time residents, they believed they were prepared, but the storm proved that every hurricane brings new dangers. -
The Johnson family has called Sanibel Island home since the late 1800s.Owners of Bailey’s GeneralStore, theywatched the business be destroyed by Hurricane Ian but remain determined torebuild forthe community they have long served. -
Brothers Kenneth and Eugine Gavin grew up on Sanibel Island. While Kenneth now lives in Cape Coral, Eugine lost his Sanibel home to Hurricane Ian and rebuilt it himself, a testament to family ties andperseverance. -
As Hurricane Ian tore through her home, Saylor Davis huddled in a closet with her mother and pets.
