Storm is now PARALLELLING the coast, which brings the worst of the storm UP THE COAST itself.
I live in Sarasota County and we're expecting the eye to be very, very close. We're all buttoned down (wife, daughter, grandma, and two dogs) with storm shutters and panels. We live about 1.5 miles from the bay and perhaps 2.5 to 3.5 miles from the Gulf. The womenfolk are starting to get nervous, so my wife made my Mom turn off the TV weather reports. Stay tuned.......