Receding water reveals damage to homes in Sarasota County

[@PaulFrancis-x3d]

When greedy developers are allowed to build where they should never have built, by corrupt county commissioners, and politicians. The little guys get hurt, again. Vote out all the greedy pricks.

[@southernload5710]

Many of them are long gone or dead

[@drew1913]

It’s called Florida

[@sandblast5636]

that means all Democrats PRICKS, Right

[@pinkrizo3815]

😂 Florida has been flooding for a long time not the first and won't be the last flood. Has nothing to do with development 😂 you don't like water then move out of Florida it's that simple and don't go to a state that is known for flooding 😂😂 doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this crap out. It's common sense something alot of people don't have no adays unfortunately

[@peeko_luxx2873]

@@pinkrizo3815Sarasota and Bradenton until just a few years ago, were going off of models and projections of growth based on information back in the 50s. It’s a mess down here and many people moving from out of state just adds more incentive to build build build more housing developments/apartments.

[@dbrew2u]

Keep paving and over building Florida . Higher building codes do nothing to prevent flooding during Hurricanes .

[@pinkrizo3815]

😂 Florida has always flooded no matter the year or development 😂 justsaying florida is surrounded by water, what the hell do people expect... Not the first flood and won't be the last flood... People need to get it together

[@bbrcummins1984]

Stop paving and building over every open piece of ground. The water has nowhere to go .

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

Bingo, these city commissioners just see dollar signs from increased tax revenue, they don't stop to think what over building causes when you have storms. Politicians are all money hungry, they love to spend money.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Agreed!

[@sandblast5636]

Democrat

[@deniseb4426]

@@sandblast5636 Yes, bbrcummins1984 must be a democrat. He/she has common sense.

[@tennajones1251]

Good point, if only they would listen.... seems now days people just have money signs on there mind..

[@artbagley1406]

My sister, a Sarasotan, mentions some of the road blocks are due to collapse of the road itself after the insane rainfall this past week. More gaps in the road will be discovered as the waters recede.

[@bradalden8347]

More insurance increases

[@stevec5465]

If you can get it

[@judithlade9524]

local government over built it causes problems like flood plains.

[@sandblast5636]

LIBERAL

[@shawniehoward]

The entire state of Florida should be considered a flood zone. The state is surrounded by water for the most part and there are so many lakes and rivers all over the place.

[@maximusmeridius3253]

aside from typhoons, hurricanes and tornadoes ......Florida's properties especially property tax is getting off the chart ......

[@JaredLand]

It is ridiculous how one tropical storm/hurricane can do so much flooding.

[@bubbajones4522]

Let them flood but don't expect tax payers to bail the owners out because they chose to buy/build in a flood zone. This was completely preventable.

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

Why do you say that? Land locked states have floods as well, this storm is a rain maker and when you add in the storm surge the water has no where to go and you get floods.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

@@bubbajones4522 this area was not in a flood zone!

[@powbobs]

@@bubbajones4522 Someone didn’t watch the video.

[@bubbajones4522]

@@powbobs You mean because these homes weren't in FEMA designated flood zones? Well, obviously FEMA can't be trusted as these are indeed flood zones. The standing water proves it.

[@twilitetide]

Most of Florida - a unique ecosystem in the country - should have been left as national park. Pollutants and sewage will run from the flooded vehicles and homes into the ocean, killing more animals and seagrass. "Coastal wetlands act as nature's giant sponges, absorbing floods and wave energy from storms, improving property protection by up to 20 percent. One acre of wetlands can store as much as 1.5 million gallons of floodwater." Meanwhile these folks who could care less are driving up insurance costs for everyone else - building in canyons full of brush, in wetlands, on barrier islands. All these bloated homes with no natural environment left. And they'll just build right back, the same way, and expect Federal tax dollars to do it.

[@Violet._.PhoeniX]

💯!!!!

[@raymartin3527]

These vehicles will start showing up in Kentucky soon.

[@brandontodd3799]

I blame this on local county governments they let developers build where they should have never built in low-lying land.... And they have overdeveloped Florida.... Remember we are only two feet above sea level... Florida used to be 1 giant swamp... Before the army corps of engineers came in and drained the land... Not every place should be buildable...

[@gasmith7486]

Someone is getting kickbacks.

[@jameshines6486]

Just think we have 3 more months of rain and tropical systems. Probably gonna get worse. It's crazy.

[@ComplexityUnveiled]

Wonder if we will get a break after this season.

[@jameshines6486]

@@ComplexityUnveiled You never know. It only takes one hurricane. Every year is a chance. This year seems more active. Let's pray.👍

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

Floods happen in land locked states as well. This storm was a rain maker they happen, these local government needs to stop allowing so much building because it causes problems like flood plains. There needs to be a complete stop to new construction in Florida in most places. Cape Coral, Florida is being so over built right now because the Cape Coral city commissioners do not care and all they see are additional tax dollars they can spend. Sarasota is another over built area.

[@Jacksonzole57]

@@mustangecoboosthpp3869 was this a new neighborhood?

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

@@Jacksonzole57 I don't know if that was a new neighborhood or not, but every time they build new communities it can change the flood plain. I would bet that was and older community and the flood plain was altered by newer communities in the area. The ground can only soak up so much water and when you build huge communities on the land it decreases the amount of land capable of soaking up water. The water then runs off and it has to go some place. Sarasota is about 10 hour north of where I live in Cape Coral.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

@@mustangecoboosthpp3869 I think you meant one hour, not 10 hours?

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

@@eleanormassaro5195 Correct 1 hour.

[@artbagley1406]

MORE RETENTION PONDS! MORE WATER RUN-OFF CULVERTS! OR ... How about less development? We're putting a hard, impenetrable "shell" on our planet's surface! Concrete and tar won't help avoid this situation.

[@karenkemmerling7088]

I feel so bad for everyone that was flooded. We are just north of them in Hillsborough County and we escaped the major flooding. 🙏

[@eleanormassaro5195]

Yes, fellow Tampa girl here! I have been so blessed that I’ve never had any flooding issues in my home that I’ve lived in for 24 years!❤

[@gasmith7486]

@@eleanormassaro5195Nor did they in Pinecraft which is an old neighborhood in Sarasota. Yet this time they were flooded!! Yes, count your blessings but never say never.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

@@gasmith7486 Definitely!

[@brewsandbass5572]

Those homes are worth zero now.

[@ComplexityUnveiled]

Depends if they were block or stick.

[@CO-kh5bg]

Building on swamp! Greedy developers! Over building, overcrowded!

[@druu988]

This is what happen when you live below sea level . Florida will sooner or later all Be under water just a matter of time

[@richmarcus161]

They need more trees and retention ponds that’s all in north Tampa we had heavy rain but we have more trees and retention ponds then anywhere in the city

[@Jay12Dizzle]

Them: Why is my insurance so high🤪🤬?? their homes every year 🌊🌊🌊

[@StPetePurgeSurvivor]

What about Pinellas? You know.. St Pete, Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin.? We'd like to know how our other neighbors are doing. They seemed to get it bad but no reporting??

[@beijoeabraco]

we’re in clearwater and didn’t see any flooding in our area, just lots of fallen branches

[@marysnow4561]

No insurance because they don’t live in a flood zone ,you got to be kidding me.

[@robertsole9970]

The whole state is a strip mall flood zone now

[@twilitetide]

An insurer told me that every single home in the U.S. has a flood zone designation, even if you live in Death Valley. Folks in FL who moved for their "beach views and tropical climate" and didn't care about natural buffers rolled the dice.

[@ComplexityUnveiled]

That's not what was said. They don't have flood insurance because they were not in a flood zone. I'm sure they have home insurance, including hurricane insurance. Flood insurance is a separate policy from the government. The same government that defines the flood zones. The policy for flood insurance is upwards of $2500. The home insurance policy for that lovely house is probably upward of $4700 a year.

[@ComplexityUnveiled]

@@twilitetideIt does have a flood designation; however, if it statistically indicates a minimal chance of flooding, most cannot afford an additional $2500 a year on top of the outrageous homeowner insurance policy. Hopefully, those people had block houses and not stick houses.

[@robertsole9970]

@@ComplexityUnveiled you mean cinder block or brick?

[@kenh3015]

I completely feel for homeowners in this situation and am curious if the county releasing the spillway caused this, however, what did the lady expect "someone" to do as far as helping? They can't snap their fingers and make the water disappear.. She's not hurt, so what "help" was she expecting?

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

Maybe a place to live?

[@kentpass]

Get ready for you to be cancelled on by your insurance company or if you’re lucky your rate will quintuple.

[@StPetePurgeSurvivor]

It's ALWAYS been that way. Can't believe all these people moved here and didn't know this. It's been on the news for 40 YEARS. At one point there was only 1 crappy insurance Co that would cover us. My friends bought their homes and they do not carry insurance. Much easier to take that money, save it and use if needed. Insurance is a scam. This is Florida. It won't change because of hurricanes.

[@karinaoliveira3988]

And this is just a tropical storm, not a hurricane!

[@rd8370]

And far off shore.

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

But worse because it dropped more rain than a typical hurricane.

[@eriq54321]

Can just imagine how much building materials are going to be needed, like carpet, drywall furnaces, doors, etc. There will be a shortage of materials in the area for a while

[@2SHARP4UIQ150]

No flood zone, my as. The entirety of Sarasota County is a flood zone

[@Howiefm28496]

Everywhere south of I-4

[@kensota]

Devestation on a massive scale.Very sad.

[@Candy-O1776]

I’m sorry, but the hurricane that demolished Fort Meyers two years ago, even took the houses. The people who lived were grateful to be alive. These people act like they didn’t know there was a tropical storm set to make landfall. I always move my car, take the important papers and favorite things in my car on high ground, and put my furniture and belongings as high up as I can get them…and pray. Always take your jewelry and photo albums. You always expect the worst but pray for the best. Floods can happen anywhere, your old hoses in your house might go, and you come home to water pouring out the door with 2 feet inside. These people behave like it’s supposed to happen to anybody but them!

[@maxmanx1294]

High ground in Florida? Like what - the Lake Wales Ridge or ?

[@bubbajones4522]

The worse part is that the rest of us will have to subsidize the repair of these homes via FEMA and insurance because idiots chose to build in flood zones. Insurance companies should not be allowed to hike everyone's rate because they chose to insure such risky homes.

[@thaboomer53]

In most parts of Florida, especially south Florida, the entire state is in a flood zone of one level or another. So to say people shouldn't build in a flood zone is just stupid. everywhere is a flood zone.

[@bbrcummins1984]

​@thaboomer53 you know absolutely nothing about Florida

[@mustangecoboosthpp3869]

You do know they have major floods in land locked states as well right? There are other weather events in other states that cause damage as well, stop being stupid.

[@Nick-v4m5q]

And when you try to sell fema will put a lien on your house !

[@Me97202]

@@thaboomer53 what’s “stupid” is building in flood zones in the first place, for whatever reason.

[@FBAUSA-z6f]

I don’t feel bad for the people who ARE NOT FROM FLORIDA🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paradise6606]

Seem like no one should be building their homes on ground level. Why don't these people build their homes on Stilts? No wonder insurance is sky high.

[@maxmanx1294]

Because each level higher requires different building codes than the previous level for hurricanes. Each foot of height subjects the structure to greater wind speed & pressure . Have you noticed that Florida has mostly single-floor homes?

[@gmoo1376]

Swamp land turned to HOA land fill

[@adam_ackerman]

Everyone ready for more insurance hikes?

[@ronzombie6541]

Swamp land 1, owners 0.

[@Jacksonzole57]

wait, are you saying that none of this was a flood zone?

[@millardhale85]

I think that’s WRONG!

[@Angelo-fo8de]

Anyplace can flood. That rain was insane.

[@bubbajones4522]

The fact that they flooded proves they were in a flood zone. Not rocket science.

[@Deedee_9090]

Not a flood zone, but a known drainage problem there. In May there was a conference on dealing with the problem, then in June there was a flood, and now this. It’s a mess that needs to be dealt with.

[@ohdwight]

@@bubbajones4522 no weather warfare can turn a desert into a sudden flood zone

[@zeke5491]

Normally,not a big deal- lower wall and cabinet replacements but materials and labor are so expensive now

[@watchutub]

From Honor rd. to Tuttle ave. and Fruitville to University rd. Developers from Cuba and Miami are buying up all the houses and shopping centers and only allowing Cuban people to move in. What's going on?

[@creneemugo94]

When I moved to Florida I said I would never buy valuable furniture. I buy used furniture in marketplace and I don't get attached to things. One day when I am rich I will splurge but I don't even care about material things since moving here. My house flooded one time because of a broken pipe... Always have flood insurance no matter where you are.

[@drew1913]

She is all “no one came to help us!” Girl you live in Florida. No one is coming to help you

[@drew1913]

@@BorisBischof Not anymore. Did for a long time though. Got smart and moved out last year. My spouse and I were talking about how if we hadn’t moved out then we would’ve been hit by this. We lived in Pinellas County, Florida.

[@ElisaMoore-r8l]

How long will insurance companies keep covering these storms? Hope people can get their homes taken care of.

[@maxmanx1294]

Most homes aren't covered because people who aren't in flood zones usually don't buy flood insurance. They have no reason to believe they need it. I always have it & I've never lived in a flood zone.

[@AussieBodybuilder]

What a miserable place to live

[@gasmith7486]

It’s not miserable 🙄 It’s actually Paradise UNTIL Quid Pro Quo Joe opened the border and now we’re FLOODED with ILLEGALS.

[@ajahjones4712]

I hate this for these residents that were affected. I cannot preach enough to people buying in Florida that EVERY PART OF FLORIDA IS IN A FLOOD ZONE. We are damn near below sea level. Not having flood insurance in a state that is below sea leave and almost completely surrounded by water is ABSOLUTELY INSANE. Wake up people!

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

This should answer everyone's question about why flood insurance is so high in Florida.

[@venom5809]

Life in Floriduh 🤷‍♂

[@realIG1995]

Hows the Carlton Preserve looking right now?

[@maxmanx1294]

I don't know, but it seems that south Sarasota county - like from Osprey/Nokomis down - is largely okay

[@realIG1995]

@@maxmanx1294 I hope the Myaka doesn't flood too much ugh

[@watchcity2068]

Shy do hurricanes always skip over Mara Loco?

[@MS-ty8eq]

Because it's on the east coast Atlantic Ocean. Only stupid people live on the Gulf.

[@johnniehouston1816]

I hope the states insurance company will be able to handle Debby.

[@areliablesource4558]

Insurance companies are already out of money. Desantis sucks stop BUILDING!!!

[@BrentRyley]

Politics matters!

[@RetireesHelpingRetirees]

What happens when rich peoplle get flooded out.... Most just stay at ine of their others homes... Cadh the insurance check for twicevwhatvthey paid for it and move one fat and happy.

[@barbarahering1310]

Could you tell us where this is ?

[@barbarahering1310]

@@BorisBischof thanks

[@maxmanx1294]

Some of the newer homes are in Laurel Meadows neighborhood. Their neighborhood flooded, but the surrounding ones didn't. Another featured area in the clip is Bahia Vista near S. Conrad near the Pinecraft area.

[@barbarahering1310]

@@maxmanx1294 thanks

[@jamesking4383]

They should have never built houses on that property if that's how bad that neighborhood flooded

[@makimood]

Not a flood zone? The hell? Now it is!!

[@RetireesHelpingRetirees]

These floods will happen more often and they wilk be worse each time. This area will flood again. Trust me I know

[@CuNguyen-ct8nk]

It's terrible what's happening but as long as only Florida resident insurance goes up I'm fine with it. My wife 15 years ago wanted to move to Florida. I told her no, I'm not gonna deal with a flooded home year in and year out. I'd rather deal with the cold winters here in Michigan rather than the floods and hurricanes in Florida. People move to Florida because they want summer year round. Well summer year around also brings a lot of other nasty things as well. Just gotta take the good with the bad.

[@robp3431]

Almost every state deals with some type of flooding, especially along the coasts

[@MattYoung-n5l]

Looks like they need to do some major storm water runoff management in southwest florida. This is the second time in 2 years the water couldn’t get out fast enough and if your inland of I-75 the water can’t get under the freeway fast enough and it floods

[@Coffee240]

Why don't people build house boats, so when water raises, they are safe the house boat floats. Sounds good to me anyways.

[@PlymouthVT]

If you google Sarasota County Topographical map its shows most of Sarasota county is Green less than 45 feet above sea level. That's very very low. I happen to be in an area of Pinellas County that's in yellow that's 75 feet above sea level. We got 10 inchs of rain the rain was 2 feet up my driveway. If I was in the green I would have got a foot in my house. These are old neighborhoods all of the houses are 2-3 feet above the street level which really helps. All this new constriction is the driveway is almost flat to the front door. You don't have a chance if your house is like that. Every storm is going to be a monster. Global Warming...... we have done nothing to mitigate that NOTHING.... Big Oil has seen to that. Its payday! The poor lady screaming no onen came to help us who do you think is coming to help you? No one's coming to help you because there in deep shit too

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

Glo-bull warming. Florida's been having hurricanes before a man stepped foot on it. Much less before we started burning fossil fuels.

[@RetireesHelpingRetirees]

Ive been flooded out 7 times 3bwere major 1 was a 1000 yesr flood ..in 2015 and we are 1 day from Debby passing right theough our area and I live on as river ... it's forecasted to flood Thursday afternon .... My point no one ever comes to help poor peolle never. .

[@pinkrizo3815]

I swear people act like it's the first flood.😂 it's not the first and won't be the last... Yall need to get it together, honestly.!!!!

[@comicbrandon]

That whole state will be flooded in 25 years. We keep trying to tell them, they just keep turning their A/Cs up.

[@Dragonfly657]

DeSantis needs to do an investigation

[@powbobs]

Desantis only cares about rich people.

[@celestialtl]

I voted Trump and deny Climate Change….i demand that the government bail my Florida house out NOW…..

[@Howiefm28496]

You can deny climate change but you can’t deny storm damages.

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

Florida has experienced hurricanes and torrential rain and flood before even the Indians stepped foot on it. So, YES, I deny climate change is the culprit.

[@RalphMalone-mw1qo]

Everyone knows your house should be built on stilts and the garage underneath that's just common sense wait a minute that's the two words common sense😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelagostino3483]

The don't live in flood zone?. FEMA will fix that. That entire area will now be declared a flood zone by FEMA. Which means if you have a mortgage you will have to carry a minimum amount of flood insurance. Figure somewhere between 2k and 6k depending on value of the property.

[@eleanormassaro5195]

I’ve been hearing a rumor going around that everybody in Florida will be required to have flood insurance, no matter what zone they are in in the future

[@VerifiedVegan]

right before this ppl in this neighborhood were told by FEMA it wasn’t a flood zone so a lot canceled their insurance

[@michaelagostino3483]

@@eleanormassaro5195 After every storm no matter what, ts or hurricane more and more areas are being declared flood zones by FEMA, so eventually yep all of Florida will need flood insurance.

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

It will be MUCH higher than that. Look at all the homes that were destroyed. Good luck even finding an insurance company that will offer flood insurance in those areas.

[@pmpmpmpmpmpmpm]

this is what happens if you build houses on places that shouldn't be built on. nature will always win.

[@Sonofawildanimal4241]

It seems like it’s getting worse in Florida or maybe the news coverage is getting better…

[@gypsyvrod]

HELLO,🤔 LIVING 20FT FROM A CANAL IN FL🏝 MAKE A BETTER🏚🙃 CHOOSE ON YOUR NEXT HOME 🏜

[@joshuapaul349]

Manatee County Employees have left the chat.

[@thepamela050]

All you Yankees that keep moving here and builders are more than happy to build more and more subdivisions covering up watershed areas so more and more flooding will happen...

[@ricoricky98]

Got to elevate ya home now 50% or more damaged or no more insurance

[@lauratohome]

To much development to fast not built right not inspected by professional engineer.

[@garfield2439]

That's your Governor. Wtg desatan

[@michaelglaser8684]

Where is Rick Scott? Where is Rubio?

[@Howiefm28496]

@@michaelglaser8684in Cancun?

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

Sure. The governor controls the weather.

[@seanguzy9601]

lmao this cracks me up.. I remember moving to Bradenton in 2013. And I swear, the 2nd week I was here I noticed HOW god awful this infustructer is. People IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOO BAD. Its as if THEY are to poor to go with the rest of the UNITED STATES. Its an extremely poor State. Like HELLO FLORIDA lol It is a hurricane state with constant floods.. WTF are yall thinking about doing? I mean like I said, FLORIDA has been here way before I been alive, I am 41!! lol no more just building HOLES so water can sit in lol i mean HELLO Ron!!1 ITS FLORIDA LOL HURRICAN SEASON LOL ITS 2024 LOL THIS IS NOT COSTA RICA HAHAHAHAH WHERES THE TECHNOLOGY ? ALSO ITS HOT AS BALLS HERE LOL WHERE THE FUCK IS THE WINDMEALS LMOA

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

People have happily lived and died in Florida for many generations. So, you're dislike of it means absolutely nothing.

[@thetrainwreck1469]

Awe boo hoo hoo… It’s your own fault for buying a house in a flood zone.

[@johnalver]

😂😂 this video earned its like

[@HarryTabitha-g2b]

Davis Donald Walker Betty Taylor Steven

[@nmhdez]

Good thing my friend sold his two properties there last month above buying price. Sucks for the new owners.

[@JOEH-hn8rp]

Hey these are wealthy people they cant blame anyone they know that living by the ocean is very Risky its they choice no one forced them i pray that they got insurance if they didn't there playing Russian Rullet 2:08 with there hard earned money. 😊

[@2Harryclark]

Nature reclaims its land. Cat 5 is going to be the nail.

[@Moonstone115]

I think scientists need to concentrate more on the flooding on the Earth rather than what's NOT happening on Mars

[@matclairoux]

Cause those doing research on Mars work on Hurricane the afternoon? Or mond-tuesday Mars and the rest of the week on Earth? 🤔

[@pocalypto]

Haha 😂😂

[@byronkacheris5781]

Sux

[@JohnSmith-k1x]

As much as I feel real bad for these people, This should be another wake up call to everyone, That we all need to make the best choices in our lives in order to protect our property and families. We hear two many times that this type of damage has never happened here and I have been here for all my life. Humanity needs to make informed intelligent choices in life (And that means taking into account all worse case possibilities for the area your want you live and then deciding if it is right for you)

[@donquique1]

White boooted desatan absent. Not shocking

[@yukistraton5304]

Flood insurance is the cheapest insurance you can carry. I feel for them.

[@GillAgainsIsland12]

Not in Florida it's not.

[@calvingaston7934]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!

[@SteveSmith-kd9if]

"HA HA" - NELSON (FROM THE SIMPSONS) 🌎🐉👈🔫💯!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PaulFrancis-x3d]

Stop building on el conquestador before we see that flooding on cortez rd.

[@sandblast5636]

Blame everyone except yourself for buying a house in the SWAMP. Democrat thinking.

[@PaulFrancis-x3d]

@@sandblast5636 blame Republican developers for building all those properties in the flood zone, and lieing,and paying off county commissioners , and engineers to say it's safe to build there. The insurance agencies took such a loss they started to classify new flood zones. Too late now for the people that already own.🤔

[@sandblast5636]

Oh, my insurance is going to the moon.DUH.DUH,DUH

[@MisterKristopher]

Save a bunch a time by switching your name to Ruso

[@NikosDelight]

FLORIDA ? ROFL You can keep it !