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Long, hard week for many in Bonita Springs

By Tami Osborne, WINK News

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - Flood waters are slowly receding in the neighborhood northeast of Bonita Beach Road and Imperial Parkway. While things are drying out, the water has left its mark on those who saw it come in their homes, and those who saw it come close.
"To see it just keep coming and keep coming worry that it was going to come into your house and flood everything. You get a little upset," Dwayne Rayburn says.
He is one of the lucky ones, though.
"I'm still worried, but at the same time, I'm happy that we didn't get the water, but I feel bad for some of my neighbors," Rayburn adds.
While the water is going down, Rayburn still has to deal with it for now, not only because it covers his street, but...
"It smells pretty horrible," he says.
But that may pale in comparison to the lasting problems this flooding has caused for many.
"I think they're going to have to tear some of these houses down," Rayburn says.
487 people remained at the Red Cross shelter at the Estero Community Center Friday night.
Shelter managers say right now, they have no plans to close the shelter. They say it will all depend on when the evacuees will be able to return home or find a more permanent place to stay.

Monday, Sep 1 at 7:36 AM Jack wrote ...

Donations are being accepted at the following Salvation Army locations: € Estero Community Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero € South Fort Myers Family Store, 15418 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers € Fowler Family Store, 3065 Fowler St., Fort Myers € Social Services Campus , 2400 Edison Ave, Fort Myers € Cape Family Store, 4506 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral € Administration Offices and Corps Community Center, 10291 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers 239-278-1551

Saturday, Aug 30 at 8:29 PM rjn21@att.net wrote ...

I feel sorry for the people, but those that issued the permits to build in the middle of a swamp should be in prison. Oops I forgot thats how Florida lives, impact fees and sales tax.

Saturday, Aug 30 at 9:48 AM glorygirljoan.1@netzero.com wrote ...

Where cn we take items ti help the people in Bonita Springs. Please give a address and phone number Thank you

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