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SANDS OF TIME Two years after Hurricane Ian wrecked Fort Myers Beach, the town’s residential and commercial real estate markets remain in flux — with some big decisions looming. SEE PAGES 8-14. PHOTOS BY STEFANIA PIFFERI
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Inventory is up, but closed residential sales are down in Sarasota and Manatee counties, a new report shows. PAGE 6
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