FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Irma by stocking up on the essentials, and some not so common items.
Watch WINK News reporter Kim Powell talk with residents on what items they plan on purchasing, and what items they wish they had during Hurricane Charley.
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