From the time of completion until the early 90's these homes were used frequently by the Lee family. In 1992 Hurricane Andrew caused some flooding and broken windows but structurally no significant damage was sustained. Years went by....with the Lee family visiting less frequently, the homes started to decay. In 2005 a man by the name of John Tosto purchased the land even though it was well known that a sea wall would be essential to preserving the property. Well, as fate would have it, in October of 2005 Hurricane Wilma ripped through Cape Romano and ultimately became the sword in the coffin. It's said that the Tosto family basically walked on the property, leaving it for the Gulf of Mexico to swallow, but did not do so without financial penalty. On behalf of all SWFL residents and visitors, I'd like to say thank you to the Tosto family for leaving these unique structures for everyone to enjoy...even if it wasn't their intention.