Matthew just called again. He is with friends on N. Roosevelt and said that the water is almost up to hip deep and getting deeper. Tried to get my brother the Sheriff on his cell and couldn't get him.
Fox showing a picture of Sloppy Joe's bar in Key West flooded with I would say between 1 to 2 feet of water.
GOOD NEWS!!!! Just got a call from my parents on Marco Island. They are safe and the house, built post-Andrew, seems to be in one piece. My folks said they spent the early morning hours hunkered down in a closet with the dog. They were quick to say that they would NEVER try to ride out a hurricane again, so I guess some good came of all this. Everyone, thanks so much for your prayers and concern. Now, it's time to focus on those whose status is unknown.