Florida man who refused to leave his $1.25 million 'hurricane-proof' home said it was basically unharmed

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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. Earlier this week, he told Business Insider about his decision not to evacuate even though his home was in the path of Hurricane Milton. The conversation with Fulford has been edited for length and clarity.