Back on August 9th you helped us raise $585 in 24 minutes for 69-year old Fort Myers Beach resident Dean Ruban who lost his house on Estero Boulevard. Tomorrow at 11:30, we’ll give Ruban the check so he can pay for a demo permit the town requires him to have.
During Hurricane Ian Ruban had to jump out of the window to survive the storm. Today, Ruban is staying off the island in housing provided by the government. He hopes to rebuild, but as his daughter tells us, and we’ve heard many times before, he’s dealing with insurance, permitting, working through the FEMA rules, etc.
On June 15th, Ruban received a “Demo without a permit” violation from the town of Fort Myers Beach. This is not a complaint against the town story. We all now know the rules. Even though homes are gone, thanks to the storm, not a demo crew, the town says you still need a demo permit.
Come to Wahoo Willies tomorrow to watch the show live and meet Dean. All Beach Talk Radio followers get into the restaurant 30 minutes early at 10:30.