PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — More than a week has passed since Hurricane Milton made landfall, bringing destructive winds and storm surges inundating Punta Gorda’s streets, intruding into homes and businesses.
As residents begin the cleanup process, many express their frustrations and heartbreak. Local homeowner Bob Federici reflects on the devastation.
“There was, I guess they call it silt, from the hall,” Federici said. “There had to be three inches of silt in this house.”…