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2 Weeks After Hurricane Michael, Homeowners On Florida's Panhandle Begin To Rebuild

For those able to return to their homes, the area between Mexico Beach and Port Saint Joe is one big construction site.
A home damaged by Hurricane Michael in Gulf County, Fla. (Chris Bentley/Here & Now)

Much of the area between Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe looks like a hurricane went through yesterday — not two weeks ago. Major roads are clear, but cars and boats are strewn across lawns, homes are split wide open, and piles of debris line the streets.

But for those able to return to their homes, this part of the Florida Panhandle is one big construction site.

Troy Bryant and his wife Connie bought

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