whoever lives in florida and was here during hurricane Wilma what damage happened to you?
82939
I got lucky with Wilma -- only lost a few trees.  I was also here for Frances and Jeanne and had much more damage from them.
615594
I'm here.  So are lots of other people.  No, we are not still under flood waters.  Yes, a lot of the city was destroyed and still lies in ruins.  Come see for yourself.
861573
I went through the hurricanes of 2004 here in Florida; we lost our apartment because the dining room windows blew in, and had to stay with friends for six months. That was after Hurricane Frances. Then, when Jeanne came, a piece of our friends' neighbors' screened patio flew off the house and hit my car. It's just something you live with here, I suppose :)\n\nCoincidentally, the friend we stayed with is German, she grew up there and moved to Florida when she turned nineteen or so :)
1156809
Well, at least one of them filled his freezer with cash in the process. At least that showed SOME foresight- a first for any Demoncrat.\n\n\n\nHmm... funny thing how that same upper leadership didn't kill Florida after we got hit by four hurricanes the year before. Same President, same FEMA... but a  Republican governor... hhmm.. I smell fuzzy logic somewhere..
1021877
I live in fl as well but it's just 1 here. I actually just moved here two months ago from tx. I can't go to sleep cause its just too beautiful outside that I'd rather just stay up and go sit on my balcony.
262895
Yes!  I used to live in Tampa and graduated from Hillsborough High. I moved from there about 24 years ago and went back last summer to visit with friends. Sometimes I miss Tampa, specially when it's winter and there's an ice storm. Someday I hope to move back to FL and maybe live at the beach.
1062923
I agree, Florida sucks. it's hot, humid, and there are too many hurricanes. but when i'm hanging out with my friends i don't really care about that stuff. I do think there is somthing in the water though..... maybe the presidentail votes from 2001
265762
Whats really the question? If you are lucky you and your friends and family won't die. Your home will only be a little damage-nothing that a few hundred to few thousand dollars can't fix. You'll be out of work for only 2 weeks and for months like a lot of people are. You filled your car(s) and gas tanks before the storm hit because once it passes there is no gas. When gas stations start to re-open the gas line is 3 hours long. Most stores are closed or running on backup generators. They can only sell can or non-perishable products. Forget about getting cash from the ATM if you didn't get any  before hand its too late. Most places can't take checks or cards at this time and if they do it will be for a max of $100.00. Driving is  hard with debris and power lines all over the roads, not to metion no traffic lights. All intersection must be treated as a 4 way stop-many people don't understand how that works. That means it will take you an hour to drive 5 miles. Curfew is in affect-have to be off the road by 7,8, or 9pm depending on the aftermath. BAck to the hot dark house that smells bad becasue the HVAC system dosen't work. FEMA don't know what to do most of the time. FEMA should be ran by Wal-Mart because for some reason they are fully stocked most of the time. Wal-Mart is the best place to go after a hurricane. When anything returns to normal-about a month after the storm (for some people things never goes back to normal) you had spent 100s or 1000s of dollars just to stay alive. All that is if you are lucky. I forgot to mention a few things. I live in Florida and the past 2 years had been heavy. They say 2006 season could start in April b/c Zeta formed in December.
812621
The Yankees and there attitudes. Rude. Don`t know how to drive. What happened to the bumper stickers that said Welcome to Florida NOW GO HOME! Ants only bite. lol\n Long time Resident of Hernando County.
223874
I went to Bar Harbor Maine off season.  Rainy weather.  Not much to do off season.  Too much lobster to eat.  got in a fender bender.  Friend was miserable the whole time.  STUNK!!!!!!  (Never traveled with her again!)
236504
when I was visiting my gramma a tornado ripped her house in half, for real, luckily we were in the basemant
93090
During Hurricane Katrina - I didn't have to use all of these but could have if the part about my house didn't make 'em understand:\nThe ceiling partially collapsed. I have to remove it and the carpet from the house today.\nI am afraid to drive over power lines and I can't move the trees and the houses from the road anyway. \nMy baby-sitter quit because her house is gone.\nI was up all night because the military helicopters and vehicles kept shining lights in the house and kept me up. \nI have to watch for looters trying to steal my stuff.\nThere is insulation all over the floors and caused my son to have an asthma attack. \nThe lack of water dehydrated my kids and two of them are now in the hospital.\nI have to remove my storage building out of my elderly neighbors house. \nI have to help my other neighbors find their houses and it's contents.
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For you information, we did NOT get aid immediately, it was nearly 1 week and a half after that we got ANY acknowledgment of being alive.  I live in Northwest Florida and we still have damage.  There are people with blue roofs still after nearly 2 years (Hurricane Ivan).  We had no help from anyone, we were completely ignored!  The gym at one of the local high schools had the roof ripped off, and just recently was it replaced.  The reason we were "better off" was that we actually prepared. I feel pity for them yes, but hardly guilt, they got relief faster than we did.
76062
Read: http://www.answers.com/topic/hurricane?gwp=19
1112054
Florida is great....Miami area even better!  Except for the obvious hurricane or 2...:)\n\nI live in CT currently, but lived in South Florida for 13 years before coming back home to raise my small children.  There is a huge difference between South FL and good ole CT!  It took me 3 entire years to adjust to the difference.  But my husband and I talk every day about when we will move back...the public school system is very over crowded and we want our children to get the best education they can possibly get.  BUT we will return.\n\nThe weather is amazing!  Don't let anyone tell you it is too HOT in the summer....it is actually hotter here in CT in the summer because of the humidity.  In FL, especially South Florida, there is always an ocean breeze.  It is very hot in Florida, but it is just as hot in CT....the main difference is that it is hotter longer in FL.  But just like we do in the winter up here, in FL on those super hot days you go from air conditioned house to air conditioned car to air conditioned job...etc.  It is hard getting used to wearing shorts and tank tops while you are singing Christmas carols and shopping with Santa ringing the Salvation Army bell.  And it is very humorous when the native Floridians break out their sweaters and mittens and scarves when the temperature drops to a freezing 50 degrees. The weather is a definate PLUS if you enjoy sunshine and blue skies and big white fluffy clouds.  It rains almost EVERY day for 20 minutes or so, usually around 4 or 5 pm to cool things off.  It only brings out the bugs so bring your repellent!\n\nThe bugs are icky in FL!  Mosquitos are the size of small air planes and literally leave bruises when the hit you (kidding, lol), and there are 2 kinds of insects that I never heard of until I moved....sugar ants are tiny, itty bitty ants that are attracted to everything and impossible to control unless you use an exterminator....they are a nuisance but that is it.  And the toally disgusting sea lice, but if you don't like the ocean than that won't be a problem.  I love to dive so I hate them but hey, you find remedies and they work....I guess.\n\n I am not sure about the job situation for a business professional but I do know that South Florida is growing at a very fast rate!  Real Estate is quite expensive, but the cost of living is not as much as good ole CT.  You actually receive money in your paycheck and don't give the whole "kit and kaboodle" to Uncle Sam.  The night life and entertainment in South Florida is amazing!  The food is superior, Hollywood has taken a serious interest in South Beach....etc.\n\nI could go on and on about FL vs CT as I lived it!  Please, if you have any questions or concerns or if you think that I can help your transition in any way , feel free to email me!  Click on my avatar and you can get my email address.\n\nI love South Florida....let me know if I can help out in any way.
615131
I have. I took pictures of this one that came right by my house. This tornado was in Tennesse so it was big for us down here. Also a few years ago a twister came through part of my town and destroyed the school i was going to. Since my town is so small and my school is so small we had class in our courthouse.
570188
I survived Rita, the hurricane that LEVELED lower Southwest Louisiana, which has a high population of elderly people. I get so sick of hearing about Katrina. All of the hurricanes were bad. Anyway, The Red Cross was helpful, however, the church groups and groups of students using their spring breaks in the clean up effort here has been so awesome. I don't know what happened to the Red Cross. But I have faith in humanity again!!!