all type of people who have volunteered in this little community of 700 to come back to restore matlacha, and let us do that and we will help you with the infrastructure on pine island road so this place, the jewel of florida recognized by the governors and the jewel of florida will never die again like this. and there are reports of utilities that are not being restored and what are you told on that front? >> because we don't have the utilities to support human life to go there. and there were people living on pine island long ago without utilities to go therement and the fishing cottages that were built there to be poachers are gone, because of their frail ti, bu -- frailty, and we will get them up to code, and leases is going to be coming back, and leona's is going to be coming back, and all of the places that bring people to matlacha are going to be there and be there soon and one message to my friends who are able to get on the island and walk around. there is an iconic side that is on the bridge at what used to be the bridgewater hotel, and it says "island time begins here" and the

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with. we thought at least if the house was hurt. >> still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be kind to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home. she owned for the last 2 decades. he's still standing. >> but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully that rebuild do it. you know, you hearing all kinds of stories that. >> they might condemn it. and like to do anything. but helping them build it. we'll to back up to this. >> pointed durable community was. >> but the rebuilding in those communities w

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone. >> like it was never even there to begin with. we thought at least if the house was hurt, still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be kind to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home. she owned for the last 2 decades. he's still standing but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully that rebuild do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories that. >> they might condemn it. they're doing anything but helping them build it. we'll to back up to this. >> pointed durable community >> but the rebuilding in those communities will no doubt be to

here in matlacha, eastbound taking to boats to get to pine island, a barrier island. they just have been showing up here at matlacha, and boat captains are saying if you need a ride, we'll take you over there, you can grab some items and you can come back. the national guard, along with a number of volunteer organizations have also been airlifting bottled wart, food and other supplies to this part of the county. it is quite bit. we're talking about a barrier island pretty large in size. so part of the problem is not only just getting there, but trying to get around that island, which is why the guard has brought in some buggies and other modes of transcription so that folks can try to get back to their home. against this morning, the two things taking place are in sanibel and matlacha so fox can get back for the first time. >> it will be incredibly painful to see aft destruction. >>> at any moment, the president will demart the white house. le will tour storm damage, meet with residents and business owners impacted by the hurricane. ar arlette saenz, can you walk us t

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with. still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be kind to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home. she owned for the last 2 decades is still standing. >> but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully that rebuild and do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories >> they might condemn it. and like doing thing but we're helping them build it. we'll to back up to this pointed durable community was. for reporting. >> and president biden, as we said, is going to go there with the first lady. they're

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with.thought at least if the house was hurt. >> still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be kind to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home she owned for the last 2 decades is still standing. >> but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully they rebuild do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories, >> they might condemn it and do anything. but we're helping them build it. we'll to back up to this pointed durable community was. >> well, that was brooke shafer reporting president joe biden and fi

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with.at least if the house was hurt. >> still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be done to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home. she owned for the last 2 decades is still standing. >> but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we've met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully they rebuild and do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories that. >> they might condemn it. and like doing anything but helping them build it. we'll to back up to this. >> pointed durable community was. >> shafer reporting president joe biden, by the way, and

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with. we thought at least if the house was hurt. >> still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be kind to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home she owned for the last 2 decades is still standing. >> but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully they rebuild do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories, not. >> they might condemn it. and like doing anything but we're helping them build it. we'll back up to this. >> pointed durable community was. >> and those huge, you know, the sky shots where y

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with. we thought at least if the house was hurt. >> still have her seawall. still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be kind to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home. she owned for the last 2 decades is still standing. >> but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we've met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully that rebuild do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories, >> they might condemn it. and like doing thing been. we're helping them build it. to back up to this. >> pointed durable community was. >> president joe biden and first lady jill biden are sched

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with. we thought at least if the house was hurt. >> still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be kind to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home. she owned for the last 2 decades is still standing but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully that rebuild do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories >> they might condemn it. and like doing anything but helping them build it. we'll to back up to this. >> pointed durable community >> but the rebuilding in those communities will no doubt be tough a

and obviously every how structure is on the water here in matlacha.e are fortunate the building is still standing, you walk down the road and to buildings and everything from there on down as it had been washed away or been leveled. or about to be leveled. >> the rebuilding could take years according to the governor and it could take months to restore power to pine island where they are left in the dark because this passageway is just completely obliterated as you can see. cars floating in the water, there are boats stranded onshore. it is a complete mess and a lot of folks that we talked to said that they may not come back. they may not rebuild. paradise lost if you will. >> i just want to be clear because as your camera man pulled out there i realize you're standing on a road. it's completely crumbled -- things we have never seen before liz. so if you can talk more about that, how residents are feeling about being in this place that got hit so hard. every storm that is passed, or worse in the last. and they're feeling popular and wanting to remain t

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with.. >> still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be kind to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home she owned for the last 2 decades is still standing. >> but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things ftom her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully they rebuild do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories, >> they might condemn it and do anything. but we're helping them build it. we'll back up to this. >> pointed durable community oh, my gosh. how about that? there was a ramp and was leading to nothing to lumber. really at this point, ther

doug and melissa hoover's house on matlacha is gone like it was never even there to begin with. we thought at least if the house was hurt. >> still have her seawall. we still have the pool. we could rebuild. we weren't expecting most of our land to be done to this small island community of matlacha is home to about 800 people, many of whom are now homeless with much of the island demolished or still under water. this is our family room. kathleen meyer son's home. she owned for the last 2 decades is still standing. >> but covered in thick mud from several feet of flooding. the devastation. >> driving coming here by boat on the water is so much worse than anybody can see from an aerial view. so that was really we met melissa call back or as she was grabbing the last things from her home, headed off the demolished island. hopefully that rebuild and do it. you know, hearing all kinds of stories that. >> they might condemn it. and like doing anything but helping them build it. we'll to back up to this pointed durable community was. >> coming up here on kron, 4 news at noon. the forty

in a town called matlacha z. i hope i'm saying it right. what's the latest on -- what's the latest on the recovery and the road ahead for the people of florida that you can tell us? >> so, this is historic matlacha. it's sort of a tricky word, based on how it spelled. but you can see here, i mean, this is just crumbles of concrete. the main artery to the heart of pine island and the only way to get there. so, it looks more like an earthquake, perhaps, then our hurricane. and now this island behind me, just completely shut off from civilization. they are having to go by boat to deliver supplies to rescue people who are now trapped in their water logged homes after surviving this monstrous storm that has left, you know, nearly nothing behind here. it looks like a blender, you know, chewed up this whole community and spit it back out again. power lines just tangled in with little bits of everyone's lives. a peloton, a toilet, a refrigerator. and then some homes, just completely wiped off the map. they've been here for decades and now it looks

so much of that area still underwater there, want to go to matlacha in florida. where liz mclaughlin standing by for us. let's take us there if you will once again. joining at the top of the last hour, as you are still in that area that is just completely devastating to see a road completely broken up really. crumbled upon itself. water still surrounding the area. what more are you seeing? >> absolutely yasmin this does not look like the result of a hurricane. this looks like an earthquake or something. it is just crumpled concrete, the only artery to the height of pine island behind me. matlacha, this idea like kind of fishing village now just completely crumbled. and in fact there are some remains of homes here. one zahra behind it are completely gone. just washed out to sea. folks are just starting to come and see the damage and they just can't access if they're already evacuated but coast guard is now coming to pick people up as well as cajun navy. residents helping residents and neighbors helping neighbors. to bring people back in respect to people as they w

spirit, the sanibel cause way destroyed in 5 different seconds we have a bridge road to pinel island, matlachaidents, they are marine contractors, k we can build it in two days, mike and myself we went to governor's office and emergency management system saying, they will rebuild that bridge. if you don't do something they will take matters in their hand, the governor started making calls we spoke with him. action happened immediately that bridge done as of wednesday that bridge was rebuilt. and temporary fashion that is the can do spirit we have seen from government ron desantis and everyone through our leadership, not about the bureaucratic check lists and making sure that lawyers and a are happy, had is clear the red tape, and get people back on track. mark: a lot of people living in your district not ought, but a lot of new. to florida. in last 10 years, few years. does that seem to make a difference? >> in part a little bit. i think most of the people in the heavily affected areas they have been with us for quite some time. the residents of fort myers beach have been here a long time same

in matlacha. >> they find one of your neighbors? >> yeah. yeah. they found, like, i think three bodies so far in the water. i know there's more. >> cnn's nadia romero is in arcadia. we begin with brian todd in naples. officials said it could take months to recover. we have seen evidence all day long from our boat ride to where you are right now. where do things stand today where you are? >> jim, we're going to show you more evidence of why it's going to take so long to recover. we have been showing you houses and apartments where people have put all their worldly possessions on the curbs, from pwepblgs, fridges, chairs and tables. there is a security issue here. some places remain exposed. ground floor apartments. this was all done by water, by the way. the flood surge came in, tore out the facade of this apartment building, pushed everything out. we're going to sweep over to your right. orlando ruiz and i are going to show apartments to your right. they put up police tape. we have heard from neighbors of some of these people who said they have he

. >> so yeah, as i understand it, about 10 to 15 minutes from pine island, matlacha. >> gillian: quickhelp? we see you are out there on the water cruising arounds. are you guys looking for people who may need assistance? do you have a target already? >> so right now the rescue portion is over, gillian, and it's mostly just about delivering humanitarian aid. but you know, as i said, they had 10 to 12 guys and brian told me earlier that they are where the government isn't. so in those first few really chaotic days before things are organized in the response, he said these guys just pulled boats up on the beach. they are not docking, they are jumping out into the water and door to door looking for whoever needs help. >> gillian: nate, thanks so much, and to brian of course and the entire team. >> you've got it. >> sandra: incredible reporting there. fox news alert now, the president of the los angeles city council is resigning. this just in, after audio leaked of her making racist remarks about a fellow councilmember's son. jonathan hunt is in los angeles, he's got the breaking news for u

30 minutes ago as the sun went down, we've been doing rescues and getting after it in sand bell, matlacha, and captiva, north kept, even all over the place, trying to help out where we can and get people off these islands that are not cut off. >> what does that look like? describe to. me we are seeing images of you on a boat. you literally go up to people's houses. where do you get the information as to where you go and what happens? >> we're getting on our website project dynamo.org is where people who go to register their families. that's where you can also go to donate. we are donor funded entirely. we do need help. everything is -- we need gas more than anything else. we need boats more than anything else. people register their family members on the website and give us their addresses and we have to take our boats out and then going by foot. today, we probably walked a brown 20 or 30 miles inland from sanibel and other places. so very difficult, very hard. it's very dangerous. it's very muddy and nasty. the destruction is catastrophic. we this is map changing destruction. it's kind of

rebuilding the road out to the barrier islands to the boat, dropped us off here at matlacha one of the barrier it's a mess. this entire area was under water. >> there's debris all over the place. the roads are either washed out or closed. >> but this is actually become somewhat of a staging were votes will drop off goods and supplies and they're taking even farther out to the barrier islands. >> once on the island, resident emily johnson offered to give us a ride into pine island. how bad is the worst of it? >> to the point where you're thinking didn't rebecca's where did it go? that's the part about it is like we're daughter furniture that was in there like it's gone. you know? it's it's. it's surreal. they really are the kind of feels like you're walking into movie sing. >> parts of the island were totally under water during the storm. neighborhoods are decimated and with no way on or off the island, neighbors are looking out for each other. so >> one, i'm sure everyone knows it is occupied and protected. i will not. i will not back down from anything. i'm here to protect the neighbo

30 minutes ago as the sun went down, we've been doing rescues and getting after it in sensible, matlacha, captiva north chiba, trying to help out where we can, and get people of these islands that are not now cut off. >> tell me where -- what does that look? like describe to me. we are seeing some images of you on about. you literally go up to people's houses, where do you get the information as to where you go, and then what happens? >> yeah we are getting on our website project dynamo. org, where you can go to register your families. that's where you can go to donate. we are donor funded entirely. we do need help. everything is -- we need gas more than anything else. we need boats more than anything else. people register their family members on the website and give us their addresses, and we have to take our boat out, and then go in by foot. today we probably walked about 20 or 30 miles inland from on and off santa belle and some other places. so very difficult, very hard, very dangerous, very muddy and nasty. the destruction is catastrophic! this is, you know, map changing destruction