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The lion’s share of the national attention on the meeting between President Joe Biden and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speculated on the theoretical 2024 presidential match-up. But for many in the Sunshine State, the duo standing together represented another stark contrast, and it had nothing to do with presidential politics, but rather effectiveness of government.
DeSantis’ leadership since Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm whose strength and destruction rivaled predecessors such as Andrew, Charley and Michael, has earned high marks from unlikely sources. In Biden’s words, “What the governor’s done is pretty remarkable.”
While Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach have drawn most of the camera crews, events on Pine Island have been truly remarkable. Located just off the coast of Fort Myers, Pine Island is Florida’s largest barrier island. It is a working-class fishing village connected to the mainland by just one bridge – a…
