Hurricane Irma may have unearthed ancient artifacts on Marco Island

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MARCO ISLAND, Fla. The force of Hurricane Irma is helping dig up Southwest Florida’s past.

Right now, archaeologists are discovering ancient artifacts found near uprooted trees on Marco Island.

Watch the video to see where the artifacts came from.

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