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Laurel Meadows residents return home to damage, searching for assistance following Debby
ABC Action News ^ | 8/9/24 | Jada Williams

Posted on 08/11/2024 2:23:00 PM PDT by Blue Highway

After nearly a week of high water blocking access to the homes in Laurel Meadows, Friday marks a new day for many.

Although still flooded, most of the water inside the homes have gone.

Like so many of their neighbors, the Gregory family returned home to survey the damage caused by Debby.

"I feel terrible. I just was crying like I just, I don't know where to begin," said Kim Gregory. "All my beautiful furniture, all the things that you know, we take time to pick out and put together and spend money on— all gone."

The last time Kim Gregory saw the inside of her house, she had to kayak right into her living room.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcactionnews.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Weather
KEYWORDS: florida; hurricanedebby; laurelmeadows; sarasota; sarasotaflorida; severeflooding
Catastrophic damage to a whole community.


1 posted on 08/11/2024 2:23:00 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway


2 posted on 08/11/2024 2:29:12 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway

Notice the last picture is a blue kayak in the livingroom inside the house.


3 posted on 08/11/2024 2:30:43 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Blue Highway
Yes, it is unfortunate. But they have their lives to be thankful for. Some folks weren't so lucky.

A lot of that stuff will dry out fine. The knick-knacks are safe!

4 posted on 08/11/2024 2:48:11 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Blue Highway

Where was this?


5 posted on 08/11/2024 2:56:58 PM PDT by WVNan
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To: Blue Highway
Exhibit A why Sarasota limited homes to 3 acres lots East Of 75 because it was wet lands and flooded.
The Developers bought off everyone and
this is the end product for northerns who did not know better and bought this crap.
No local buys stuff . It always flooded .
Vern is a fat cat Rhino Developer Tool.
6 posted on 08/11/2024 3:04:42 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil)
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To: Blue Highway

Are these the same people we’ve been hearing about that have no flood insurance - though their homes are built on reclaimed swampland?

Not being mean, just asking...


7 posted on 08/11/2024 3:12:01 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Blue Highway

If you see a good deal on a coastal home because it’s under renovation and the lower half of the sheet rock is missing off the walls?.... You should probably move on.


8 posted on 08/11/2024 3:17:27 PM PDT by Hatteras
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To: Blue Highway

Hurricanes will do that.


9 posted on 08/11/2024 3:19:29 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Well we didn’t get much wind at all. I live a mile from this area. No flooding where I’m at.


10 posted on 08/11/2024 4:44:12 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Yes, no flood insurance for most of these homeowners. It is odd that there are several developments around this one that all share the same road (Lorraine Rd.) yet the only one I have been hearing about that flooded was Lauren Meadows. I haven’t heardd of Seasons, Artistry or the other one off of Palmer on the north side flooding.


11 posted on 08/11/2024 4:46:15 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: WVNan

Sarasota, Florida. It also flooded near the Phillippi Creek in the Amish area called Pinecraft Park. Friend of mine was renting the ground floor of a house and woke up to 3-4 feet of water when he evacuated.


12 posted on 08/11/2024 4:47:48 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Have you ever had to deal with a flood?


13 posted on 08/11/2024 4:55:31 PM PDT by Romulus
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Actually, the city/county Health Dept. will likely condemn a property like that. Mold, E. Coli and lots of other stuff affects these homes. It’s very sad.


14 posted on 08/11/2024 5:56:21 PM PDT by vivenne
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To: vivenne

I feel sorry for the people. It’s a rough deal. But thank God everyone is safe.


15 posted on 08/11/2024 6:10:24 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Blue Highway; All

When is ‘Hurricane Czar Harris’ scheduled to show up?

*SMIRK*

Elect her and ALL of America will be (further) underwater!


16 posted on 08/12/2024 5:35:43 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

After hurricane Ian it’s mandatory to have flood insurance.
They people that needed it didn’t have it and the people that didn’t need it never bought it. Now you have to have it even though you high and dry and would never flood.
Gotta subsidize the people that bought in a swamp.


17 posted on 08/12/2024 6:45:05 AM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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Sounds like EVERY ‘idea’ Mother Government ever came up with.


18 posted on 08/12/2024 7:21:11 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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