FIRST LOOK AFTER HELENE: Fort Myers Beach damage

Fort Myers Beach opened back up Friday morning for the first time since Hurricane Helene.

Senior Reporter Kaitlin Knapp and Community Correspondent Mahmoud Bennett drove onto the island from Bonita Springs, as soon as it opened.
Watch the video here:

A short time later Kaitlin got out of the Storm Fox 4.0 and walked around. Here's a live shot she did from her phone in Times Square:

Kaitlin reports water got into some businesses, including the first floor of Margaritaville. She also said sand washed up over Estero Blvd.

And here's raw video of Kaitlin walking down Estero Blvd.