My cousin just had a baby three wks ago. They live in Largo on Ulmerton Rd. between Belcher and US 19. My aunt talked to her this morning and found that they were a class D so they didn't have to evacuate. Only if it hit category 4 then they'd have to evacuate. Once we found out it changed to a 4, we've not been able to get a hold of them. We're all worried about them.
My husband's aunt lives on Fort Myers Beach. His mom has not been able to get a hold of her either.
I lived in Clearwater for three years and I love that place. I have many many deaf friends there.
My husband and I were supposed to go on vacation to this old beach house off of 4th Ave S in Indian Rocks Beach in two wks. That house probably won't be there or at least damaged. We go there every year. This is so sad.
But it's so sad for all those folks who live down there in the path.
Prayers for everyone in Charley's path.
I think Tampa dodged a bullet this time.
I lived in Largo off of Belcher Road for about five years. the house was only 7 feet above sea level. We moved to California 14 years ago so that we would just have to deal with the earthquakes and fires.