Hurricane Ian: Some in downtown Fort Myers decide to stay in their apartments — or on their boats

The Caloosahatchee received a light rain Tuesday.

The Buckingham-raised 31-year-old has been living in the Fort Myers Yacht basin for about seven months and will stay on his sailboat during the storm.

"I'm praying, but I'm going to stay here, make sure my home doesn't go away," he said. It is my home. I have nothing if everything floats away or is destroyed.

There was a case of water in the parking lot of the Royal Palm Towers.

As Hurricane Ian approaches, FortMyers Beach and Bonita Beach prepare.

Lee County is under a storm warning.

Even though a firetruck is cruising around the block, some of its residents are still at home.

Some of the first-floor windows were boarded up while some of the upper-story windows were covered with duct tape.

She says she will probably leave if things get bad.

Some residents of the public housing complex have already left. Older people or people who use wheelchairs are what worries her. She said in Spanish that the people are in danger.

She says management hasn't offered much in the way of support. She thinks the city left some water in the back parking lot because they haven't held a meeting.

Agrees with urdaneta. She says it is up to the will of the Almighty. She will stay with her children just to be safe.

Those without transportation can call the United Way for help. She said that they could visit the website for information. She said that the closest shelter was a high school and that a bus would run to it until 4 pm. The day is Tuesday.

Ian said that some people ride out hurricanes on boats in their homes.