Anna Maria Island After HURRICANE DEBBY | Florida Coastal Flooding

[@JamieandSkylar]

If you were impacted by Hurricane Debby how is your area? Did you experience any intense rain bands or flooding? We hope you all stay safe, if you have any other areas you'd like to see after the storm, let us know in the comments.

[@Kristen10-22]

Wondered if you’ve been down to Rotonda West. Englewood area

[@Kristen10-22]

I’d love to see Boca Royale plz plz plz

[@liliam9889]

@JamieandSkylar I am I Sarasota this week. Which beach do you recommend me? A blue an clear water please 🙏. I went today a Siesta beach but It wasn't blue 😢 maybe because of the last weeks storm. Thanks guys.

[@Kristen10-22]

@@liliam9889 Longboat Key Grew up on Longboat

[@Mulberries69]

@@liliam9889Worse post-storm of course, but our water never gets true blue anymore due to the cosmetic use of nitrogen fertilizers. The runoff feeds algae growth & greenifies the Gulf. 😢🫢

[@foreveraftergirl]

Thank you!! As a former Floridian, this is heartbreaking. I’ve never seen those beach roads so empty!!!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure. It was a bit strange seeing the island so empty, but many businesses were still open and quite a few locals seemed to be out and about. The island actually faired quite well compared to many areas further inland.

[@thehughesfam]

As a local, please stay off the roads until the floods are down every time you drive in the water water comes into everyone’s homes more 😢

[@kathrynmarie1232]

Thank you. I wish the news media would bring this up. It's rarely mentioned and it's a real problem on my low lying street.

[@caseybean1305]

Hey guys. I appreciate your showing the aftermath on Anna Maria. I am as old school Florida as anybody. Check my last name. Yep! Bean Point is named after my great great grandfather. He laid claim to the land back in the late 1800's. When that comes up many people think I must be rich. NO!! Nobody in my family is rich and we have no claim to any of the island, other than the fact that my family tree dates back to it's founding. Oh, we do have a green historical site sign at Bean Point😂 I spent many summers as a kid on Anna Maria and was sad to see the city pier destroyed a few years back. Fished off that pier many times I live in Tampa and don't get to the island as much as I did when I was a kid. Good to see that the island didn't get hit too badly.

[@catherineg9943]

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[@JamieandSkylar]

We appreciate the comment. We are aware of wakes that vehicles can cause and for that reason stuck to main roads and tried to avoid residential areas. We always kept our speed way down when driving through waters where homes and businesses were nearby, but we did definitely witnessed more than a couple of vehicles driving quite fast through flooded residential areas.

[@cheesecakefan4880]

Imagine living in a swamp and asking ppl not to drive until water recedes. Another storm is coming right behind this one so Good luck keeping water out of your home. Move to a higher elevation perhaps? Just a thought😊

[@susangee815]

Thank you for this. I have a friend who lives on Holmes Beach but she is out of state taking care of family issues. It will give her an idea of what happened.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure, Susan! We hope your friend finds the video to be helpful.

[@ikreate4u]

Ghanks for this. My area in Sarasota is not in a flood zone but flooding just 3 miles from downtown and it was really bad. We got minor flooding but basically everywhere in Sarasota had inaccessible roads. They keep building concrete condos on every patch of grass available. Nothing left to absorb the water and a whole month of heavy rains prior to Debby

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks for sharing. We have been hearing a lot of really scary stories about the flooding in Sarasota. We used to own a home not far from Pinecraft, and we heard that area got flooded very bad. Sadly I think you are right about all of the concrete contributing to the flooding. Record rainfalls and nowhere for it to go.

[@cheesecakefan4880]

You live in a swamp Every area of Florida is a Flood Zone There is no dry land in Florida because of the Carst topography underground. Its All moving water So pray you dont get consumed by a sink hole . Why 20 M plus ppl choose live on that peninsula is mind boggling to me.😮

[@Kristen10-22]

Same here in Houston & surrounding suburbs I call it the concrete jungle

[@AshtonsthemeparkandLEGO]

@@cheesecakefan4880sink holes only really happen in the north central area of the state and not all of Florida is a swamp. Orlando area is and many major city areas are but not all areas are

[@AshtonsthemeparkandLEGO]

Yeah flooding can be bad even for non flood zone neighborhoods and parts of town/ cities during Ian I was stuck in my neighborhood for 1-2 weeks and no power for the same amount of time and I’m not in a flood zone stay safe

[@HozyShift]

As a Person who spent the day out at Anna Maria all day, this is just another Rain event. We can have this same thing happen without a hurricane! As for Sarasota, that's where the real damage is. Anywhere along Philippi was terrible! My friend and I were getting people out of their apartment complexes by the Highway! A FIRE truck flooded on Bahia Vista in Amish town, Multiple Bridges need rebuilt as there is no structure under them anymore.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks for sharing. As far as the Anna Maria flooding basically being another rain event, this was pretty much our experience too. Most of the businesses on the island seemed to be open, and the locals seemed to be going about like they had been through this more than a time or two. Compared to all the stories we've been hearing about Sarasota, what we saw in Anna Maria seems like almost nothing.

[@Kristen10-22]

I’ve driven that way with my hubby. Married on Siesta Key in 1998. Grew up on Longboat. Thanks so much

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure! We can only imagine what it would have been like to grow up on Longboat!

[@rebeccawells9427]

I love that you aren’t constantly talking. Great post. Thank you for updating.

[@JenniferDavis-co2ji]

Great video, thanks for the coverage on this.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure, Jennifer. Thanks for watching!

[@nancymeehan3874]

Greetings from Clearwater, Florida. I am not venturing out to Clearwater Beach to check it out. LOL. I think Manatee and Sarasota County fared worse than we did. Prayers for the people who suffered storm damage.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yes, everything we've heard is that areas further inland actually experienced it much worse, as the extreme amounts of rainfall caused the rivers to flood inland.

[@helenjones568]

Florida is all about water. The winds are the worst of hurricanes, but this one is watere mostely. People learned to us it for recreation anyway. Nice video. We, the public, love these reports. More like us with living in everyday ways.

[@revmichaelm]

Well not all of Florida is about water, think of the everglades. other parts may only be a foot or two abouve the water. lakes and ponds can flood very easy.

[@JH-ht8vr]

Thanks for the video. I left LBK on the 31st after a few weeks vacation...glad we got out when we did. Keep up the good work!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thank you so much!

[@moonoggin]

I saw on another video where Sarasota's streets are completely filled with water. Thanks for the ride.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure! Yeah, It sounds like Sarasota got the worst of it. We used to live really close to some of the areas where we saw videos of cars completely under water. Scary!

[@judycoyne7818]

Thnx to both of you for sharing your personal experiences!! Anna Maria Island is a beautiful paradise but right now it’s not looking so good!! We live in Venice n have been there during better weather!!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure Judy, and thank you for watching. Thankfully Anna Maria seemed to fair quite well compared to places like Sarasota. It's seen these those levels of flood waters many times before, and we think they'll be pretty much back to normal in no time!

[@SouthernLatitudesFL]

Thank you for sharing. I spent my summers on Coquina beach and Long Boat Key. My grandparents are buried in Bradenton. I shared a link with family so they could see too.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thank so much for watching, commenting, and for sharing our video. We really appreciate it!

[@AmandaMuu]

Stay safe. I'm praying for everyone there. St Petersburg was my area before inland North Carolina, became my permanent escape from hurricanes, kind of. Florence and Michael came here a few years ago, but it's rare to have more than remnants here.

[@Syl-Vee]

Thanks for the footage of familiar places under water. I actually lost a car to water on the Island one time. Btw, that flooded parking lot at the beach you showed us was Coquina Beach, and the beach before that was Bradenton Beach.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Oh wow sorry to hear about your lost car! Yeah, we realized we had mixed the names up shortly after we posted the video. We likely would have caught it under normal circumstances, but we were in a rush to get this one out!

[@robertklinker3237]

Diane here: thanks heaps, take care; my mom/lovey/ann/deceased used to live in bradenton beach condo--lots friends yet there + on Is.; lots cousins live in sarasota

[@hockeymomWA]

Where im at in Polk county we just got rainbands and some wind. Im so sorry for those.folks who were impacted.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Glad to hear it wasn't too bad in your area! Many areas of Sarasota got it really bad... but the barrier islands seem to have faired OK for the most part.

[@ramunegaizutis1286]

Thank you so much for making this video. We love that area so much and were so concerned when we heard about the storm heading that way. Hard to believe we were just there a couple of weeks ago! We really appreciate you getting out there to film this. Please take care!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure, Ramune. Thankfully the flooding in Anna Maria wasn't all that bad. They've seen flooding of this magnitude many times on the island. Can't say the same about parts of Sarasota, unfortunately.

[@johnhernan1122]

Thank you for sharing this video. It definetly helps people that are heading there on vacation. Hopefully not to much damage and it dries up soon.

[@JamieandSkylar]

From everything I've heard, Anna Maria has seen waters at this level many times. I would not anticipate you'll see any effects from this storm by the time you come down for your vacation. Thanks for watching!

[@timothybrown5741]

It should be clear by the weekend if we get no rain. It is Florida.. sandy soil, heat, sun, humidity and tides so water leaves quickly. I was in the south side today and no issues. Yesterday, roads were fine but in areas, they flood with a typical storm.

[@JamieandSkylar]

@@timothybrown5741 thanks for the update!

[@debs.8953]

This was a really neat glimpse into this storm. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure. Thank you for watching!

[@nikolauswolff5791]

My friend Jörg Nietschmann sended my some pictures from his yard in Bradenton ( Manatee county ) and it looked all normal. There was water everywhere but no destruction. He said Florida had a lot more damaging storms in the past....

[@aneatadee]

Thanks for that video! We’re from Sarasota and away on a 4 month camping trip. Didn’t realize it was that bad! Love watching your videos as you’re local😊

[@MommaBearsCorner]

island girl here. seen it flooded many times when i lived there... i;ve seen it worse, but it doesn't seem to be draining as fast. yea, ya dont get on it you dont live there. Thats the rule for at least last 50 yrs. (Got to see the homestead in video. cool lol ) yea, pretty flooded. thanks for the update/sharing. drive & be safe

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yeah, the flooding we saw on Anna Maria really wasn't too bad compared to what we've been hearing about in Sarasota and some other areas. Many of the businesses seemed to be open, despite most of them having a couple inches of water in their parking lots.

[@christopherchilds3903]

You 2 are amazing !! Thanks

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging comment, Christopher.

[@northforkgal]

Make sure you wash your car well. A lot of that is saltwater, which will rot your car quickly.

[@JamieandSkylar]

That's a great tip, and yes, we always do!

[@rcstout6475]

Thanks guys! Appreciate the update, if you get to Siesta in the next few days will look forward to seeing that as well. Hope everyone in the area survived the storm.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure! Thanks so much for tuning in. We'd had some things come up and probably won't be able to get out and film any more footage anytime soon, but possibly in a few days.

[@geebees21]

That was Coquina Beach not Bradenton Beach 😁

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yup, we were in a bit of a rush getting this video up, so didn't catch that mistake until after it was already posted. But yes, you are right.

[@RobertPartsch]

Off on the 3 beaches you stopped. First was Holmes, then Bradenton, then Coquina. Other than that nice video.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks Robert. We realized we had messed the names up shortly after we posted the video. We normally probably would have caught it in the editing process, but we were in a big rush to get this one out. We appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!

[@cattle53]

Thanks for the views always went to Anna Maria for a swim while in the area great town with great donuts if you can find the place good idea to rinse your vehicle I would find fresh water puddles

[@markdinkel-uh2je]

Love that area

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. And yes, we always rinse off the vehicle (including underneath) after driving through coastal flood waters.

[@michaelangelo7511]

I am surprised more houses are not built on pile ons or an elevated in some manner at east 18” off ground level.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yeah, it seems like nearly all of the fairly new homes just have unfinished space on the lowest level, but definitely not the case for the older homes.

[@Mulberries69]

80 lovely homes n one neighborhood in east Sarasota flooded. They were NOT in a flood zone, and live 30' ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

[@noldaker]

Know every inch of what you traveled...Thank you for this valuable video... Read today North End of Casey Key Rd was washed out.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. That's unfortunate to hear about Casey Key. We love that island.

[@WendyBebee-ye7xo]

Yes,I’m definitely interested in videos of beaches north of Anna Maria,up to Honeymoon Island

[@Kristen10-22]

Thank you so very much .. Many have family, estranged family & friends we wonder about. Yall rock

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thank you so much for this kind and encouraging comment!

[@Kristen10-22]

@@JamieandSkylar Thank you 🙏🏻 both right back. Hugs 🥰 Stay safe

[@muskyful]

We lived on SW Gulf coastal community for 18 yrs....but finally sold and moved to higher ground ...as over the years we saw frequency of flooding increase and our insurance skyrocket, to become unaffordable. With the annual issue of storms intensifying, we just got tired of the hassle every year during rainy season months.

[@JamieandSkylar]

We don't blame you one bit. We'll definitely be hesitant to ever purchase property in this part of Florida again. The cost and stress of home ownership here is a lot!

[@Mulberries69]

To where did u relocate?

[@robinkrieger8003]

Great video … very helpful!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks, Robin. We're so happy to hear you found the video to be helpful.

[@dennettew4248]

We are heading there Saturday, hopefully it clears up by then 🤞🏻

[@sheilcasey]

Yes, please check out St. Pete if you can. We're heading there from NJ on 8/21, specifically the area near Post Card Inn. Thanks so much!

[@genehinders9639]

Thanks for the updates...hopefully everyone is safe

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure, Gene.

[@michelletannerkimball]

I love Anna Maria so much. I went last week and was disappointed to see that the ocean was brown. I’m hoping it turns blue again.

[@caseybean1305]

Hey guys. I appreciate your showing the aftermath on Anna Maria. I am as old school Florida as anybody. Check my last name. Yep! Bean Point is named after my great great grandfather. He laid claim to the land back in the late 1800's. When that comes up many people think I must be rich. NO!! Nobody in my family is rich and we have no claim to any of the island, other than the fact that my family tree dates back to it's founding. Oh, we do have a green historical site sign at Bean Point😂 I spent many summers as a kid on Anna Maria and was sad to see the city pier destroyed a few years back. Fished off that pier many times I live in Tampa and don't get to the island as much as I did when I was a kid. Good to see that the island didn't get hit too badly.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Wow thank you so much for taking the time to watch this video and for sharing your family's history! I think the vast majority of tourists assume bean point is actually named after a bean. We think it's really cool that arguably the most beautiful part of the island is named after your family.... even if you haven't gotten rich from it 😂

[@caseybean1305]

@@JamieandSkylar It was named after a Bean.....a Human Bean 😆

[@JamieandSkylar]

@@caseybean1305 very true! 🤣

[@user-yn5rw7dg6z]

Thanks for this very informative video of AMI after TS Debby.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our pleasure. Thank you for watching!

[@ahf5471]

That’s the best pound-for-pound area of Florida

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks for watching!

[@freddyrodriguez4732]

omg i remember that sound!! the sound of the long island beaches, the atlantic ocean!!! I do so prefer the Gulf and its gentle beauty..

[@darrellvivianpeters6631]

Wow thats an awful lot of water in one rainfall/hurricane...hopefully folks stayed safe...love your channel and will be looking for your next video!!...Viv

[@JamieandSkylar]

It sure was. When we heard the predictions for 20+ inches of rain in some spots, we thought it sounded crazy and never really took it too seriously. I think we ended up with over 15 here in Palmetto! The damage just to the south in Sarasota sounds terrible.

[@GT1004]

As a resident on n side I appreciate they keep lookie loos out for safety and the control any taking advantage

[@jamesberry7827]

I'm from Bradenton, grew up on that island Coquino Beach over the summer, plan on moving to Largo area someday if you have footage of that area please show

[@judycoyne7818]

Just imagine the perils folks had to endure before roadways were built!!!😮

[@JamieandSkylar]

No kidding!

[@Mulberries69]

Bertha Palmer was one tough gal!

[@Indomitablespirit108]

And this is a surprise? As weather intensity increases and water levels rise!

[@Mulberries69]

For the folks further east n Sarasota, & NOT in a flood zone & living 30' above sea level? Yes, it was a BiG surprise.

[@RachJones915]

Y’all are so brave! I was on Anna Maria Island on the 27th of July and there was some light-medium rainfall when we were leaving and I was scared to drive through some areas in my brand new Corolla! It did not seem safe for my vehicle!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yeah we have an old SUV that sits pretty high up so it can definitely handle higher waters than a Corolla. That said, we still avoid anything that's more than a few inches deep! Definitely not worth the risk.

[@frankgiuliano380]

Anna Maria Island is always in magazines as one of Florida's most beautiful Islands. I didn't see any beauty.. looked like strip Malls after strip mall. We live on Amelia Island Florida, on the Atlantic. Amelia is amazingly beautiful.. Natural and a small town.

[@JamieandSkylar]

To be fair, we weren't able to get up into the northern section of the island, which is much more residential and has the most beautiful sections of beach in our opinion. That said, the island is becoming increasingly commercialized and many people do not like it.

[@89044.]

thanks for the vidio not much has changed in last 20 years hopefully the rod and real pier did ok

[@JamieandSkylar]

Our guess is that it did alright. At least we haven't heard otherwise.

[@savsgram]

Heading to Anna Maria on the 17th. Having never been there....what is anyone's thoughts

[@theresecrouch2924]

Just found your channel, good job..thanks for sharing

[@JamieandSkylar]

We're so happy you found our channel. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@tommybutler2454]

They under estimated this one a little, huh ? We flooded due to the county not opening the reservoir in time and got at least 3 gators in our area. Has been 20 yrs since that happened so the landowneres/livestock owners are furious.

[@jonathanwest6564]

There was the no name storm of the 1970's where there was two more foot of water on those streets.

[@JamieandSkylar]

I believe it. Anna Maria really didn't fare all that badly in this one. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@jonathanwest6564]

@@JamieandSkylar Some place my mom has photos of her and dad riding bikes in two feet of water on Gulf Dr! Don't tell me it wasn't that bad!

[@JamieandSkylar]

@@jonathanwest6564 oh I believe the one in the 70's was bad... I'm saying that the flooding from Debby wasn't all that bad on Anna Maria... or at least not compared to a lot of other places.

[@walterdabrowski918]

florida has to change its motto, from the sunshine state . to the extra rainy stoms riptide shark attack state..or home of the hurracaine

[@BackyardFlorida]

Good video. It was definitely a bit scary here in Tampa too, but Sarasota/Bradenton seems to have gotten the worst of it.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thank you. And yes, we've heard a lot of bad stories coming out of Sarasota unfortunately.

[@d.w.5551]

Bradenton/AnnaMaria did NOT experience a Hurricane. Just a Tropical Storm at its worst point. Don't confuse people, different Storm levels make BIG difference in insurance.

[@JamieandSkylar]

We literally said within the first 90 seconds of the video that "when Debbie was closest to us she was a Tropical Storm".... so I'm there should be no confusion whatsoever. But I'm guessing you didn't make it that far.

[@genehinders9639]

Siesta Key area and south of/when you get the opportunity...above all stay safe!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks for the suggestion, Gene. Jamie is actually out getting some footage as we speak.

[@genehinders9639]

@@JamieandSkylar just watched...not to be a spoiler but I hoped she shared some goodies from Der Dutchman with ya 😉

[@kathynoran4114]

Thank you so much for posting this video.I own a property at perico bay club and wanted to find out what the status was in the area of anna maria. I would love to be able to follow your videos just in case in the future you repost anything

[@BobCarlson]

If I still lived up north, thinking of moving down, I would be concerned watching this video. But as a FL resident since 1978, I’ve seen more water in a regular summer storm. On the other hand I really miss my Xterra. Not sure I would make this drive in my new car if I wanted to get home.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yeah, Anna Maria really wasn't that bad compared to some of the other areas around here. Sarasota unfortunately flooded much worse. I always liked the Xterras. As long as I live in Florida, I think I'll always own an older somewhat beat-up SUV. It takes away most the stress of driving through flood waters and having a vehicle that's constantly full of sand!

[@BobCarlson]

lol. They always ask at the grocery if I want my milk in a bag and I always say yes please, I hate wet sand in my fridge.

[@JamieandSkylar]

@@BobCarlson 🤣

[@summerlinpublic5673]

wow amazing!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks for watching. It was definitely quite the experience.

[@remn10]

I'm flying into Clearwater on Thursday. I'd like to see a video of the conditions

[@sdgordon74]

Hello Jamie & Skylar. My husband and I have a trip planned for Clearwater next week. What's it like in Clearwater?

[@dorothyburton5266]

Hi I'm not sure exactly where this family farm is, I watch them on yuotube. It is called Misty Dawn farm. Is there any way to find out if they are ok. It's a family of 5 they have lots of animals. THANK YOU i hope they are ok.

[@dorothyburton5266]

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[@JamieandSkylar]

Hi Dorothy. I believe that they are in a different part of Florida... much further from the coast. I can't say for sure, but I would guess that they are all just fine.

[@AnAmericanGirl4Sure]

I did not get much sleep Monday night either. Still amazed that my power did not go out, knock on wood.

[@JamieandSkylar]

We never lost power either and were quite surprised! It was a long night.

[@1526suru]

How’s it looking like on Lido!?

[@FloridasStormchasingAdventures]

wow can't believe. how much flooding there was maybe check out clearwater beach. florida. i saw there was some flooding. great video stay safe.

[@DavidLovesJesus]

Still praying to Jesus for Florida 🍊

[@Watchman144]

If you can please show gulf gate & st Armand’s.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thank you for the request. We've had a few things come up and won't be able to do any new filming for at least a day or two, but perhaps later in the week. Thanks for watching!

[@judycoyne7818]

Happy to say the drought is over, but…..😮

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yes, we'd say that's definitely a safe assumption!

[@michaeljay1076]

Surprise, Surprise! This is South Florida after a hurricane!

[@JamieandSkylar]

Basically, but the amount of rain this hurricane packed was definitely more than your typical hurricane. Thankfully it wasn't too bad on Anna Maria, but nearby Sarasota was much worse.

[@JanetWilham]

be cautious of sink holes opening up.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thank you for this tip, Janet! Much appreciated.

[@SherylAnneFlint]

What is holding your phone its so clear and stable

[@JamieandSkylar]

Most driving footage is from a gopro mounted to the exterior of the vehicle... or from a second gopro that Jamie is holding out the window. Footage of us talking is our phone on a selfie stick that Jamie is holding.

[@nat9909]

Others have mentioned it, but please don't drive on AMI after a flooding event because the water from the road blasts peoples yards and causes damage. If you have to drive, consider it a "no wake" zone and go slow. Thanks 😊

[@lisapolanski9379]

This is how the ocean sounds in California. Sorry to see all the flooding.

[@JamieandSkylar]

You're right, Lisa. We pretty much only get those types of waves during a BIG storm. Thankfully the flooding in Anna Maria really wasn't that bad compared to what areas of Sarasota got.

[@MrDogStream]

I hope you realize what driving thru saltwater can do to your vehicle

[@JohnDuch-k1e]

Thanks Einstein

[@KingoftheNorth56]

It’s actually rainwater as it came from the clouds and not the ocean…

[@JamieandSkylar]

We do indeed. It's why we were driving a 20 year old vehicle and ended the video at the car wash!

[@Sarah-g5m]

Sarasota got slammed. 😢

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yes, they definitely did. Very unfortunate.

[@markdinkel-uh2je]

Alot of buildings in Florida people have been in notice that smell of past flooding from a few years ago to decades ago. I definitely have. No big deal. That's Florida for ya. Anyone in Treasure Island get much flooding?

[@JamieandSkylar]

I've heard that from some people too. I never smell it, but I must just not be sensitive too it.

[@user-uo7fw5bo1o]

As nice an area that Anna Maria Island is I think it would be a heck of a lot nicer had it been developed as a state park. The same goes for Lido Key. I hope noone got flooded out there!

[@samflower31]

They had asked people to stay off the roads, I don’t know why so many people have a hard time understanding why they ask people to stay off the roads.

[@liliam9889]

Hi. Thanks for the video. Do you know if Tamiani area is flooded? I am planning to go there this weekend for vacation😢 i am not sure if i need to cancel my plans. Thanks

[@JamieandSkylar]

We haven't made it down that way yet since the flooding, but if we do get down there to check it out we will let you know.

[@liliam9889]

@@JamieandSkylar thank you 💕

[@pilljr.3331]

How about Parrish?

[@arlenecoffeen2253]

What about Sarasota. We are coming there August 25th

[@donnahalperin2840]

It’s flooded right now

[@JamieandSkylar]

Everything we've been hearing about Sarasota so far is that some areas are flooded very badly.

[@larrybraun8866]

Wonder if there a power outage

[@Kristen10-22]

We’d eat at the end of Anna Maria Pier

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks for sharing your memories. They sound like some really great ones!

[@Kristen10-22]

@@JamieandSkylar sure thing… I like to say we were the 1st destination wedding at sunset. The night before we ate at The Sandbar.. Anna Maria? We were all together. The sweetest memories. Bridal gown, Tux’s I grew up on Longboat. Sun N Sea Cottages Nxt to the Hilton. They were wonderful cottages on the most pristine beach. It’s been a long time since driving your route today. I am so grateful for the memories your video brought me today. One thing we always have is our memories ♥️♥️♥️🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@Weeki370]

112,000 views and counting, tough subject right but it's selling well, nothing wrong with that

[@janakubin2547]

😊

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks for watching, Jana.

[@user-yr2fo5kv6z]

💯🔥😎

[@JamieandSkylar]

Thanks for watching!

[@randychurchill201]

Puddles in Florida. Pretty normal.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yeah, Anna Maria has definitely seen this type of flooding a time or two.

[@lindaashmore1246]

Leto it is tuesday how is it

[@roselyncampisi822]

How about naples

[@chrisregister8021]

I'm afraid before much longer this will just be another Monday....😢

[@JamieandSkylar]

We sure hope that's not the case, but certainly understand the reason for concern.

[@SuperQdaddy]

This is normal flooding..come to Florida's gulf coast

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yeah sadly not that abnormal. The flooding in areas of Sarasota was far from normal though. Many areas flooded for the first time in recorded history.

[@Modeltnick]

I live out there. That’s salt water that you are driving through. You’re going to ruin your car.

[@JamieandSkylar]

Yeah, we covered this at the very end of the video. But we do understand that many people aren't aware of the impact of driving through saltwater. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@discovery781]

You can keep florida

[@rn2811]

This is why I’ll never buy real estate in Florida. Love Bean point Beach.

[@stevem-h5e]

EEEOUUU! WHAT'S THAT SMELL?