So, apparently, (some of) the people in Ft Myers can’t be trusted to know when to come in out of the rain….or, in this case, to leave their homes because of an impending hurricane.
You are responsible for your own safety. The County cannot force you to leave, they can suggest it, but the choice is up to you. If you aren’t smart enough to asses your situation and make a good choice, well, Mr Darwin is always waiting to greet you as you pass beyond this realm.
There are always a few, who, as soon as it gets bad, yell for rescue… Too late, and those are the ones that the MSM go find.