As the remnants of Hurricane Milton churn east into the Atlantic Ocean, the deadly storm’s impact on Florida is still being evaluated. Early assessments from FEMA Director Deanne Criswell seem to indicate that Milton could’ve been a lot worse, and that Florida dodged the “worst-case scenario.”
Still, multiple deaths have been confirmed as tornadoes touched down in several parts of the state, and it’s going to take time to determine the full extent of the storm’s devastation.
A view outside the home of Jeremy “Fireball” Davis after Hurricane Milton.PPFMag reached out to users in Window Film magazine’s Facebook community asking for updates from businesses in the storm’s wake. Several responded with what they were doing to prepare and how they fared after the storm had passed. Overall, the responses were positive, with many users reporting minimal damage to homes and businesses.
“We’re blessed!” says Kelvin Estrada, of SWFL Tint in Ft. Myers, who opted to stay put instead of evacuating. “Strong winds, lots of rain but no significant damage, and we never lost power.”
Matthew Sandherr of Naples Tint Company, in Naples, Florida, wasn’t as lucky, but still emerged relatively unscathed. “No power at home or the shop, but no damage,” says Sandherr, adding that he’s currently running on a generator.
Jeremy “Fireball” Davis, lead tint technician at PRO TINT LLC in Palm Coast, kept the positive vibes going despite being surrounded by water. “All good, just flooded,” says Davis, with an accompanying photo on the Facebook page showing his property inundated by several inches of water.
“I’ve never experienced anything like this,” says Joanne Schultz, owner/president of Tropic Tint in Stuart. “But we are so lucky to not have suffered any damage so far.” Schultz adds that she’s grateful to have power despite many being without it.
This is an ongoing story. PPFMag will bring updates as they’re made available.
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