Experts Offer Rebuilding Advice in Charlotte and Lee Counties

10/30/2022

BRANDON, Fla. – As Floridians rebuild, survivors of Hurricane Ian can get free advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms

FEMA mitigation specialists will be in Charlotte and Lee counties to answer questions and offer free home improvement tips and proven methods to prevent and lessen damage from future disasters. This information is geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.

Mitigation is an effort to reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of a disaster. The FEMA specialists will be available at the following locations:

Port Charlotte Hurricane Recovery EXPO
Walmart Supercenter
19100 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948  
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5 and 6, Noon to 5 p.m.

Englewood Hurricane Recovery EXPO
Walmart Supercenter
2931 S. McCall Rd., Englewood, FL 34224
Monday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Cape Coral Hurricane Recovery EXPO       
Walmart Supercenter                 
1619 Del Prado Blvd. S., Cape Coral, FL 33990
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13, Noon to 5 p.m.

Fort Myers Hurricane Recovery EXPO                          
Walmart Supercenter
4770 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33966-1034
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19 and 20, Noon to 5 p.m.

Fort Myers Home and Remodeling Show
Lee Civic Center
11831 Bayshore Rd. North Fort Myers, FL 33917
Friday, Nov. 11, Noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Homeowners and renters in Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusiacounties can apply for FEMA assistance in the following ways:

For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, visit floridadisaster.org/info and fema.gov/disaster/4673. Follow FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.