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I spent $1.25 million on a 'hurricane-proof' home in Milton's path. I'm not evacuating.

The developer of the Hunters Point development near Tampa, Florida, said it is built to withstand extreme weather caused by the climate crisis. Courtesy of Hunters Point; Joe Raedle/ Getty ImagesIn 2022, William Fulford spent $1.25 million on a Florida home he believes is "hurricane-proof."The retired homebuilder feels confident the home is secure even as it's in Hurricane Milton's path.Fulford, 76, said he would rather stay at home, well stocked with food, than evacuate to a hotel.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Fulford, a 76-year-old retired homebuilder who bought what he believes is a "hurricane-proof" home in Hunters Point, an 86-unit community in Cortez, Florida, about an hour southwest of downtown Tampa.

 

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