MANASOTA KEY, Fla. – As the sun rises on another day of devastation, the residents of Southwest Florida’s once-idyllic coastline are left to pick up the pieces and face an uncertain future.
‘We Got Gators In Our Backyard’: Floridians Still Plagued With Floodwaters One Week After Milton
After Hurricane Milton, the road to recovery will be long and arduous. Storm surges, tornadoes and relentless flooding transformed towns into a war zone of unprecedented destruction that will take years to repair. With the help of their community and the support of the nation, they hope to rebuild their lives and their ravaged homes.
Manasota Key, a barrier island community in Sarasota County, bore the brunt of Milton. As FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray reported from ground zero, the damage is staggering. Homes have been leveled, businesses are in ruins and the infrastructure …