As soon as they were permitted on island, WGCU videographers Andrea Melendez and Amanda Whittamore drove up to Manasota Key to capture images of the devastation after hurricane Milton. The island already was recovering from the flooding from hurricane Helene when Milton hit the barrier island off the west coast of Florida.
Paying the price for living in paradise: A look at Manasota Key and Englewood after Hurricane Milton
Drone footage provided by WGCU videographer Tom James.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
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Storm surge crashed into Manasota Key and Englewood causing wide spread damage. Residents were cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, and now even more destruction after Hurricane Milton.
Andrea Melendez/WGCU
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John Tierney of Valrico helps a friend remove debris from his property on Manasota Key on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Behind Tierney, the damage to Manasota Key Road can be seen. The road was washed away by Hurricane Milton.
Amanda Inscore Whittamore / WGCU
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Severe damage can be seen at this home on Manasota Key on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Several houses on Manasota Key were damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Milton. This house was also flooded by Hurricane Helene.
Amanda Inscore Whittamore / WGCU
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An American flag still stands after Hurricane Milton destroyed several homes on Manasota Key.
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Severe damage can be seen at this home on Manasota Key on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Several houses on Manasota Key were damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Milton. This house was also flooded by Hurricane Helene.
Amanda Inscore Whittamore / WGCU