8:30 This dude carries no insurance and immediately becomes political and flames FEMA for not giving a handout one week after the storm. Instead of thinking what the governor did to make insurance so expensive in Florida, he yet again believes Ukraine has anything to do with him getting uninsured/ flooded. FEMA is really meant for the last option and won’t be quick, otherwise everyone would ditch their insurance and rely on FEMA. Point is, DONT be this guy.
I know, that burnt me up more than anything. His ignorance and political bias is making his life so much harder than it needs to be and of course he scapegoats the wrong parties while praising those who are screwing him over. Ignorance is absolutely killing us in this country!
@@ashleighelizabeth5916 he probably watches Fox News everyday and believed 750$ is all he can get. He most likely didn’t even go on the fema website to register. I have friends who did and they show a page that their claim is being processed, won’t be quick will be a month or two. But there’s is NO WAY he knows he got denied in just a week after the hurricane. It’s sad that some politicians spread these fake msgs and screwed their voter base.
My 26 year old’s son’s beautiful home was badly damaged by a tornado. He was offered a pittance by his insurance to repair his house. I think because he was young they thought he would be a pushover. He hired an architect, engineer, lawyer, and home inspector. These guys went over every inch his house. After he and the lawyer gave the insurance company all their findings he was approved for a new house from the foundation up and rent for a luxury apartment while it was being built. The man in your video was smart to hire a company to make sure that he gets a fair settlement.
That is awesome...so glad to hear your son did that and was able to be compensated. Honestly I don't know how complicated the whole process is but that's why I would hire people to help me, to me it's worth the added expense.
th-cam.com/video/RtfQbFGDBr0/w-d-xo.html Most all mass media weather reporters are controlled by Main Stream Media. They do not explain to the general public that many of the destructive weather systems’ severity, storm direction and public health stressers are controlled through modern technologies from High Frequency Active Auroral Research (HAARP), cloud seeding toxic chemicals and Next RAD Networking over land - timing controls. The thousands of tons of aluminum oxides and other chemicals dumped on us daily produce deadly side effects on the human population globally. Some of these techniques go back centuries in their introduction to warfare…like smoking the battle field to hide targets… Those reporters that speak out on these matters of airborne chemical human toxicity are removed from their microphones by deep state manager minions. Referring to weather extremes as “natural disasters” is somewhat deceptive. I have lost much respect overall for their industry. They play the role of a willfully blindfolded executioner and know better. There are a group of rebels under the search name of “geo-engineering” that are speaking out on these matters for those who give a care. It’s okay to remain anonymous and align with the rebels to serve.
My main concern is how to survive all of these horrible disasters and financial crises, especially now lot of folks have lost their homes.I can recall when I was homeless and faced with many things in life until $87,000 began rolling in every 2 weeks and my Life went from a homeless nobody to a different person with good things to offer and not depending on the government!!!!!!!
My parents lived in Florida for 20 years and only had one hurricane that I can remember, of course this is when I was young, I'm old now and my parents are gone. Florida was beautiful back in those days, not overcrowded just a paradise!! I miss old Florida the living was cheap and easy A totally different world in those days. I am so happy I got to experience the "Old Florida" before it was ruined by the rich and stupid!!!
I'm with ya. I grew up on the west coast south of Tampa in the 70s and 80s and I tell people it was truly a Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn existence in the sense that it was simple and fun and easy. It truly was paradise that's now buried under concrete.
To the restaurant owner who owns 3 restaurants but doesn't know how many employees he has, should know that FEMA does not cover businesses never have never will. So even if your were Ukrainian you wouldn't get help from FEMA but nice try showing your cult like tendencies. If they had to cover businesses there would be no FEMA for the people. Owning 3 restaurants and not having insurance is just a stupid move on his part and I don't feel sorry for him at all. He is the type of owner that claims the employees are like family but I will bet his family and the employees don't live in the same neighborhood or have the same lifestyle. I have seen his type many times before and I will also bet he has no workman's comp or unemployment insurance either. He probably knows that he needs to go to the SBA for help but since he isn't an honest businessman he knows the SBA will not help people that have no insurance, don't file taxes on time every year, do not keep financial business records, do not do yearly inventories. I was a District Manager for a casual dining company I had ten stores and anywhere from 250 to 275 employees that fluctuated. When Charley his us in 2004 we were fully covered for the brick and mortar, and the employees. If you don't have insurance than you shouldn't have a business. If you are claiming that insurance is too expensive than I know you are just too greedy and complain all the time that you don't make any money and cry poormouth all the time.
You are the nasty person. You are awful. I am beyond words for you. So glad that I don't know you. Nasty person you are a disgrace to the human race. Mercy on you and your family. Mercy
Did I hear right? Guy owns three restaurants with no insurance? On the Florida coast? It’s hard to feel sorry for someone like that. I feel terrible for his employees though.
Fucking 90 years of business without issue, dude can afford insurance. Complaining about Ukraine but has been cheaping out on his business this whole time. The motel owner had insurance, no excuse for not having insurance as a business on the barrier islands.
yes!. My guess is good that if he once had good insurance. However, the business insurance have gone up 10 -20 fold. His restaurant ins would be about $25K a month. Maybe more.
I used to live on the Isle of Wight, a reasonably sized island off the south coast of England. One bar I visited had markers showing the flood levels just from the storm surges, going back 70+ years. The building was brick and stone, about 120 years old so had a good chance of survival, plus they used to put the cigarette machine up on beer crates when they knew a storm was on its way. Then in the 80's we had a hurricane, no idea what level, but strong enough to destroy hundreds of slate roofs, a large section of sea-wall and road, plus thousands of mature trees. The insurance claims were wild, and not everyone was insured. My car was battered by flying masonry and wasn't covered. As this was considered a freak event back then, you could still get reasonably priced insurance, but now the climate has changed and these weather events are no longer "freak" there are many places which have become un-insurable, mainly for flooding. The Isle of Wight is shrinking along its south side, being washed away by the sea, this has been known since the times the Romans lived there. So take a hint and don't rebuild in places where this level of destruction occurs, let some of it go back to nature which helps defend against the storm surges, and protects the places where you can build safely. AND don't listen to local politicians who are clinging on to power by constantly telling you lies.
We need to stop electing politicians who sell permits for flimsy buildings in areas guaranteed to experience destruction. Their greed is bankrupting Florida. Either build once to withstand the weather, or don’t build at all.
We need to STOP electing politicians (who will NEVER truly represent us anyway) FULL STOP! PERIOD! We need to govern ourselves directly through (perhaps through daily referenda) after all, what else are we goanna do when the jobs have all gone!
As someone who has been building in Florida for 30 years, I can tell you that you have no idea what you're talking about. Building codes here are insane.
This has been a foundation in Florida since the beginning that’s for sure. We absolutely should expect only resilient housing, these disasters don’t have to be as bad as they are
When you build you home/business on a sand bar what did you think was going to happen? Coastal areas like this should be turned into parks or just let nature take over.
Or at least not build on the ground level. That should be utilized for parking, utility and other areas that will be "less" affected by the next storm surge. Build on stilts!
I live on the N.C. coast. By doing so I KNOW that the water is dangerous and I know that my life is at risk along with my property. There are zero excuses as to why you don’t have a full tank of gas and 30 gallons in containers. We all knew the storm was coming a minimum of 7 days in advance. If we build on water we will get flooded
I'm thankful that I click on this channel, old school journalism, getting in there talking to people, showing the real struggle, community helping one another, things that I did not see in the mainstream media.
Hey John. Started watching your videos as the storms came in. Get an agent. You have an incredible relationship with the camera. You don't hype. You don't overdramatize. You don't act "folksy". You come across as a decent human and that is so rare. Thank You for putting a human face, without drama, on the situations there. Wish you success in your endeavours.. Best Regards and Best Wishes!
I really appreciate that! I just want to share the stories to help more people get a better understanding of the disaster. Honestly the rubble, the damage doesn’t translate as much as a face and their story.
If they are allowed to rebuild, they should be forced to rebuild on an elevated elevation. Unfortunately, it cost to build up above the flood level, but in the longer term is saves money and saves lives. I'm not picking on Florida, it frustrated me living in tornado alley that homes aren't built to a higher wind rating and with a tornado safe room, not a tornado shelter but an interior closet bolted to the foundation boxed in with wood versus sheetrock, extremely easy and cheap to build in new construction.
@@jamesalias595 I have a friend in St Pete who was required to buy a home above the century floodline as a loan stipulation. She & the wife have had no flooding this year, knock on wood. I just… *siigh* like I know the answer is, ultimately, Greed, but WHY NOT BUILD EVERYTHING above the line? “Oh nooo, too inland” like guess what folks - you get less inland every year! 😩 (grew up in MI, I hear ya)
Unbelievable 😢. I'm in SC. About 50 miles inland from Charleston. I have no words😢 We were hit by Helene, no comparison to Florida.Thanks for the video.
Charleston was not hit bad, but there was a lot of loss of life in South Carolina. I live in South Carolina, more people died in South Carolina and even more in North Carolina in Helene than in Milton and the entire Western NC mountain region is devastated.
I am so very sorry for all the people. I cry my heart out. I know what it is to have nothing left. And i know what it is when you get no help. I hope you have a strong community and help each other. Best wishes for all of you from Europe.
Don’t blame FEMA. Blame MAGA republicans who voted against funding FEMA and disaster aid right before both storms hit. Stop denying global warming. The climate is changing and storms are more frequent and stronger.
Trump isnt in office so how did he vote against funding fema right before the storms hit . Fema has no money because it was used to fund the border crossers. And on the day helna hit harris sent 200 million to Lebinon.
@@ApriliaRacer14 previous comment said GULF not Atlantic quite clearly. And the Gulf has NEVER been this bad with so many hits so close together. It's normally the more sheltered side of Florida. In fact it's far more common for storms like this in the Gulf to hit TX, LA, MS and AL or at most the panhandle than it is to hit central and southern Florida from the Gulf side.
It's not "all the time" although it appears to be getting more frequent. Until the last couple of years there hadn't been a major strike on the West Coast of Florida in decades. And even if it is happening more frequently people are going to want to live there. It's got some of the most beautiful beaches in the country, until recently the cost of living was pretty decent for beach resort towns and the weather is a lot warmer in the winter. A lot of people struggle with health problems in cold weather environments.
Absolutely, When hiring a contractor in Florida after a hurricane, ensure they’re licensed and insured, check reviews and references, get multiple quotes, avoid paying large upfront fees, and sign a detailed contract outlining the work and costs. Be cautious of scammers.
This is only the beginning of the devastation Florida will see in the coming years. It’s too bad people just don’t have the sense to leave. It’s absolutely insane to consider rebuilding when you live in the path of these hurricanes. Insurance is going to be out of reach soon, and sorry but I don’t think the US taxpayers should foot the bill for the inevitable damages all the future hurricanes will cause.
@@Trollollolollol Damaging hurricanes have tripled in the last 100 years. Since 1980, they've doubled. Be smart: Don't get your science facts from political opinion websites.i
There is insurance companies, sit there and rack up money month after month for years from people that have no claims and then when something like this happens and there’s a bunch of claims hit them all at once all of a sudden they don’t want to shovel up the money. The CEO is used to living high on the hog in his million dollar mansion. People want their lives back and that’s why they get insurance. I hope any insurance companies that fight the claims have lawsuits thrown at them and lose every single time
That's a Jewish Lie. Put forth by them Atheistic Zionists Jews. This is WEATHER Warfare done with technology called HAARP. The Zionists Jews who control the US Government Created a way to MANUFACTURE rain and control hurricane winds. Do your Research. Read the book "Angels don't Play this HAARP"
So explain the record number of hurricanes that hit Florida in the late 1800s and early 1900s before America's industrial revolution even began... Stop drinking the cool aid
How did we get here? We built cities on a pininsula that juts out into the sea, which exposes us to sea storms. And once in a long while there is a gigantic storm that destroys everything!
@JonathanPetramala But you let that guy just blatantly say that the governor has done all that he can, but the federal government hasn't without questioning it or challenging the assumption.
@@JonathanPetramalaguy doesn’t take responsibility for having a business on the coast and no insurance and now whining about the federal government not showing up to save him. Where does he think the state government is going to get their disaster funds?
That is highly judgemental. @#$% happens. Your issue seems to be taxpayers bailing them out, why not work on putting the people who live there in a position where that is near nil? Building codes can mitigate a lot of this. Utilities will have to go underground. It will be a long, time consuming and very expensive process, probably take 30-50 years, but it can be mitigated.
@@ashleighelizabeth5916 You misconstrued my point. I'm not opposed to the government helping out in disasters. People keep rebuilding in areas that are constantly being flooded, blown or burned away and then expect continued FEMA funds. Maybe Florida needs to stop issuing building permits in areas that are subject to destruction. We have the same crap here in California. People build too close to the beach or the edge of the cliff. The house falls over and they actually want the government to repair the land so they can rebuild. Same with the fire zones here. 👎
@@Iconoclasher well then you get into that whole "MUH freedom" argument when we try to make certain land off limit for rebuilds. You will never get people in these situations not expecting help when a disaster strikes.
@@davidbergerson Why? There's plenty of nice areas in this country to live in that isn't being flooded every year. Life is too short to worry about your house existing next year. 🫤
They have 50,000 line men now in Florida have seen 10 triple rows with 10 to 15 vehicles each in stagging areas. If you seen all those Trucks driving down to Florida those are paid with federal tax Dollars
Repairs and fixing your home is not the taxpayers duty. The are here to clear roads repare powerlines and provide basic shelter and food. Not fancy repairs.
Thank you, found a lot of stories in one square block essentially. It’s crazy to think how many in each town along the coast there are, just like these
You couldn't give me land in any part of Florida. I've visited family a few times in my life since they moved there in 1994. I was last there in 2018 and will not be going back in my lifetime just turned 51 last week. Nope I don't like the place there is no sunrise nor sunset beautiful enough to make me pack up and move from Ohio and risk going through all this nightmare. Best wishes to everyone but I'm not doing that.
I appreciate that. I have made it one of my goals to be an alternative to them because I feel they do a disservice to us all by how they have transformed into what they are.
I am so sorry for people, who have suffered it 😢😢😢😢. We are living in France and had some floods, it was a 1m water level in the house and it has caused many problems. But this is far more serious. I really feel with you 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This was such a good video! Thank you for sharing an intimate perspective on the families and communities who essentially lost everything. Keep up the good work. Praying for everyone affected.
How long has the FL legislature been focused on the culture wars and not the economic wars, auto and home insurance in this state are the wild wild west, we left after 5 years in tampa sept 23rd. Moved back to atlanta. We knew this time would come on the gulf sooner rather than later. Sad part is the number of residents not carrying home OR auto insurance.
if he is a 'journalist', he should have put a caption in the part of the clip where the restaurateur claimed if he was Ukraine, his business would have received funding from FEMA.
If you can afford to live near the ocean, then you're smart enough to recognize the danger from hurricanes. Please don't expect FEMA to rescue you and your entitlement lifestyle, while poor Americans need help from FEMA. Don't live near the ocean if you dont want to pay for storm damage.
That person that complains about money going to Ukraine he is stupid and deserves what's getting to him. These people. We try to help them but always complain and are never satisfied. Uneducated.
I cannot believe the hate in these comments. I do agree insurance across the board is becoming a joke But I Greatly worry about America with all this hate. God help us
OK - can't help but be impressed with this procedure. However, chances are - once the claim is submitted to the insurance company - some Desk Clerk is going to review and change a bunch of the report such that the actual payoff is MUCH less that the damage cost that the detail reflects. lots of You Tube guys say so - not me.
Thank goodness the MAGA Congress refused to fund FEMA, who will run out of money. Let the people suffer is very smart and I pray the only TWO insurance companies in the state can pay off all the claims.
And still vote Trump, still ignore or deny climate change.. I have sympathy for all these people and I can imagine they are angry and need some way to ventilate their stress but how people think that voting Trump will help is beyond me.. we need to cut down on carbon emissions because the hurricanes will keep coming back and with higher temperatures also increased strength. It's no rocket science or fiction anymore! Being angry won't help.. being sensible and accept that some difficult and inconvenient choices have to be made is the only way out.
You realize if the US cuts it's carbon emissions down to 0%, hurricanes will still keep hitting us more and more often? I think you forget, the US isn't the leader in emissions, and not anywhere NEAR the #1 polluter. Explain to me how we will get India, China and Russia to switch entirely to green power? We won't......... Quit being so near-sighted.
We need miles and mile of mangroves put back around the coast. 60% of storm surges can be absorbed by them.The coral is dead due to tires used to protect them in the 70s. Hold on all new builds. Stop clearing the land. Those that need to rebuild need to be on piers. With lots of coastal vegetation replanted . Building on or next to the beach unfortunately is not safe anymore.
So sad. All the debris left by the storm. I wonder where all these folks who had the flooding…where will they go? I also think cutting in line for gas and getting into fights is ridiculous it helps no one. I look at the folks in Asheville suffering yet working together.
@@JonathanPetramala Housing crunch everywhere. I know they’ll get thru it, it will take time, patience, and a community that works together despite political differences. I have family there on east & west coasts. Grew up there. So sad to see this. Thank you for your video and your broadcasting, I’m older and you really are the best. Hope your house survived.
@@PancakeBoi you must be uneducated. Concrete gets ni e and cool, and stays that way when properly insulated. Which is why people in IRAK and the Middle East make their homes out of it if they can afford it. Thick dense mud is the next best thing.
I almost took a trip there in mid-September, I think I believed that when I looked at the news and it said hurricane season and possible storms could likely happen this month, so I frowned on going, but the plane tickets were affordable and I love Florida and want to get back there, and certain seasons are safer than others, but air rates our more expensive. I hope everyone gets saved and helped that is still there and I feel uneasy about the weather sometimes even here. My mom and stepdads' friends moved there, and they came back to Michigan for a vacation evacuation this time. We have some relatives that live there over the winters, but they weren't staying there yet. I hope their home was of it was in Bradenton or Anna Marie Area.
@@JonathanPetramala The storms happen yearly but is it the truth when they say the storms this year, the 2 hurricanes and tornados did more damage than previous years? I wish I could live in Florida, but the sink holes, the wildlife, and expensive salvage after storms, would make it difficult to live there.
@@michelleluster9723 I wouldn't say the storms this year were any stronger or more damaging than anything I have experienced in the past. Also, historically there were much more significant storms. This is what happens during active hurricane seasons unfortunately.
My home flooded in the bedroom and foyer with 2 feet of water from idalia and I spent 2 months fixing everything myself. Helene trashed the whole house with 4 to 5 feet of water and the smell was disgusting! Was told it's level 3 flooding which contains sewer water. I spent the last 2 weeks salvaging what I could. My home was built in 1950 and had never sustained flooding of any consequence before idalia. As a lifelong resident of Florida I've seen a dramatic change in the weather and while cleaning up from Helene the temperature was 95 degrees according to my truck which would have been unheard of at the beginning of October as little as 10 years ago! I appreciate all these videos that claim how resilient Floridians are and they will restore their homes. The only way I'd rebuild is with a fortress home 12 feet off the ground but that isn't going to happen. I'm done as doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result is insanity. IMO this is just the beginning of what's in store for Florida and unfortunately things have permanently changed! I have flood insurance and to put salt in the wound I had to hire an adjuster who I'll pay 10 percent of all claims settled. The adjuster from the flood insurance company was a total joke as he downplayed my catastrophic damage! That's the reality of insurance in Florida where the governor took in 10 million dollars from insurance companies for his PAC. It's total BS when they say the government has your back!
I'm right here with you, house built in 55, just not as much water as yours, the northern wind this time did lots damage, I have a crappy policy with a 3495 hurricane deductible that I don't have, I got a crappy FEMA after the last storm.. here alone cleaning things out, I need tree work, volunteers, as I clean for a living for airbnb's that got wiped out and unemployment is a joke, do you know how I find this RAMP company this man used?
@@JonathanPetramala ,thank you, and so difficult when so many others have lost more, can u plz send ph# or link to Ramp company that Kenny's was using? When I Google anything even under insurance I get Ramp installers...So sad for everyone
The AMERICAN TAXPAYER MONEY sent to foreign governments could be given back to the people it was taken from during a natural disaster in their own country, that's why people are mad. It's not difficult to understand for anyone with an IQ above 80
I'm saddened to read the comments from people who criticize the residents and business owners for living in these coastal communities. I've traveled all over Florida and stayed in many of these places, and I loved them. I vacationed in Pass A Grille, Siesta Key, Anna Maria Island, Sanibel. One of the best beach vacations I ever had was at the Hutchinson Island Inn; on the east coast; which was totally destroyed by a hurricane in 2004. The owners elected to not build back. Can anyone tell me how Pass A Grille is? It's primarily a residential area, with many homes near the water.
I think there may be some miscommunication. I will criticize the heck out of people who live there. I am a 6th generation Floridian. My criticism is how they chose to live there and how the politicians who have no spine have allowed building code to be what it is. One of my houses that I owned in Florida was built CBS with jalousie windows. Those windows are the worst possible windows to have for insulation. Prior to windows that could take a 150mph hit, they were the best windows for a hurricane as they allowed wind to move through the house during a storm. Once the 150mph windows came out, I replaced all of the jalousie windows. That simple little concept of not defering upgrades, not defering maintenance makes a big difference. I was scoping out to build a new house in South Florida. Architects were wondering why, a house that was ~3 miles from the ocean should be built on stilts with a metal roof, was what I wanted. Look at the houses that survived with nominal damage. They were all stilt houses. Look how far from the ocean that houses flooded. Florida, IMO, is going to have to have a major rebuilding. Code will have to be changed/updated. You will start to see more and more stilt built houses, not only on the water, but following flood plain maps. Those stilt houses will no longer just be ones that you see in the Keys or off the Suwannee River. Florida had a massive growth in the 1950s to 1970s. Some of those houses, just like the ones in this video have lived beyond their lifespan and have no value. The lot has value, but the house does not. That is going to be a bitter pill that the state will have with properties there.
@@JonathanPetramala can you be more specific with the name of the video? I think I've watched all of your videos about Hurricane Milton and I don't remember hearing the name of Pass A Grille. Mabe you used the county name or barrier island name?
Some can't get it . I tried 3 times house built 1940. Everything renovated. Electric. Roof. New taped and textured sheetrock , cabinets water heater air conditioner etc. They charged me $500 deposit and $140 a month. All 3 insurance companies took the deposit and returned the 1st payments canceled me and kept the deposits. I never filed one claim. Never got the deposits back.
It is a nationwide crisis, not just FL. Disasters Occur, Cost of goods Skyrocket, Fraud runs Rampant, Litigation becomes Frivolous and Profitable only to the Legal Parties. Therefore, Insurance Premiums have had a 150 - 300% increase, in the last 5 years. Wealthy, Middle, or Low Income Class ALL suffer from this BROKEN SYSTEM. WHO SUFFERS⁉️ The insured.
This is the beginning unfortunately as the West Coast of Florida has been permanently changed and these mega storms are the reality of our the future. Milton went from a tropical storm to a cat 5 in 30 hours and Florida was extremely lucky as Milton encountered severe shear before landfall. In fact it was more like a cat 2 or strong cat 1 at landfall as the southern eyewall was completely sheared. There isn't one report showing sustained winds of 120 mph. The highest gusts I heard were 105 mph. So as bad as it was it could've been much more devastating!
The fuel mostly comes from ships into the Port of Tampa, but the port was closed for days and tankers can only carry limited supplies at a time from across the state and port Everglades
The port aas closed for days and people are buying fuel like crazy driving around for hours. Look at those line 3 or 4 hours long. Fuel and electricity might take a few days to a week. Some areas still have flooding and people in need of evacuation.
I've never felt better about owning an electric vehicle between not having to fetch fuel and spend hours of my life panicking and being able to power my house for 3 days after Milton.
These beach towns are so charming so it’s always very sad to see them take on damage like this. Despite living in Florida all my life the big hurricanes truly scare me.
There are People who Lost everything and 200 Million and the Business that pays employees , all of the Tax papers , family photo's . Birth certificates , just a lot .
@@ashleighelizabeth5916 to claim that the Governor of a state that is facing a catastrophic storm "has no skin in the game" is beyond stupid. Do I really need to break it down further?
@@mikeanderson3588 yes you do. Because without that elaboration all you are doing is making ad hominem attacks. And while I don't disagree that he SHOULD care about what happens to his state, his words and actions make me doubtful that he cares about the people most impacted by this disaster.
I feel so bad for All of you affected by these Hurricanes. This is ONE Of the Main Reasons why I Left Florida in 2013. I knew this was going to continue to happen and Insurance rates and Taxes would Skyrocket. My Heart goes out to All of you. Please be Safe. My thoughts and prayers are with All Floridians🙏🙏
The fact they still build cheap material house made of wood and chalk. In Asia where they get hit by Typhoon more stronger and more frequent the house is made of Cement and bricks and 1st floor is mostly vacant or just living area and when the storm hit they move everything on the 2nd floor.
If your governor would devote half the time to the insurance crisis that he puts towards Mickey Mouse and drag queens, maybe the people wouldn't be in such a crisis after these storms.
No gas shortage per se - Port of Tampa was hit hard and only reopened on Friday (I believe). That's where the fuel arrives. The port is open now and gas is getting to where it needs to be.
I’m sorry as soon as I heard those evacuation sirens I would’ve bailed! Bump saying the house or whatever I love material wise… your safety comes first! Can always go back later and handle the damage… I pray everyone recovers from this!
@@JonathanPetramala yes 100% your talking about a whole ocean in Florida but I can understand hurricane Helen, the river banks were not playing these season but a hurricane is something serious regardless especially if you know your up in the mountains near those riverbanks and have to drive a good mile to get to a safe environment that provides the adequate essential for life! I just pray the government update the housing policy in those areas and maybe consider some areas to not build on once they do get back on their feet and not repeat history 💕! Very sad but a lesson learned
the uploader Jonathan has made many claims about allowing those affected to speak their minds. I personally believe he should have tried to correct the record, or at the very least placed a caption in that part of the clip correcting the restaurateurs claims. I have a feeling he took that business owners word at face value and did nothing to correct it.
Painful as the moment may be, there will be joy in the morning. Because it's just a test, also a preparation for what's coming ahead of us. So we must believe and have faith that our prayers will be answered promptly by our creator. Eventhough, it may seem painful to us, but we know that God is in control and He's way bigger than the powerful storms that are raging before us. Hallelujah!!! 😔 ❤
I would like to see innovation in home construction that can support things like storm surge and 175 mph winds. To construct homes like this is probably beyond our technology but I believe it will be possible someday.
Its not beyond our technology.....but it is pricey, so home builders won't be doing it on their own .....you do have wealthy folks who can afford to build up and include reinforced concrete & steel structure, and build beyond current minimums of building codes.... but then they have the ability to pay for it.
I think some of the issue is that Florida is bad about building in places where the land was meant to do this sort of stuff with hurricanes like this. I live in Florida and near Destin, wouldn't build where most of these people choose to. One wrong storm and there's nothing you can do aside from leave and clean up what you have left.
There is actually a development in Florida that invested in solar energy homes along with hurricane resistant cat 5 specs. They were the only homes in the area left with power and no damage. Its the cost of these types of homes which limits most from buying, starting at 1 million.
It breaks my heart to see and hear these stories. I wish I had the answers for these business owners but I don't. I have been self employed since 1981. I wouldn't even know where to begin if this happened to me up here. This story almost made me cry for these people. One thing I don't understand is why so many people don't evacuate I think I would pack up all my valuables and leave. Thanks for all you do Johnathan. Don't forget I want to buy you lunch or dinner some time in Nashville. Stay Safe. God Bless!
I appreciate you as always. These guys are good people, they support dozens of families and a community. They aren’t trying to do anything than survive. Very tough situation. Also…you don’t want me in Nashville because that means something bad is happening;)
@@joinjen3854 so if you don't know then look into it. I already have thus why I'm begging the question. You don't think they tracked these events a hundred years ago come on you can't be that nieve
All buildings should be at least 1 mile from ocean front. Buildings should also be built so as the ground floors be for garage. Hurricane windows and concrete construction only in Hurricane prone areas. People could walk and bike to beach. You could still have beautiful views of ocean and you wouldn't have to go through this year after year.
The Biden administration has been giving FEMA money to illegals. That’s why people that had their houses washed away in NC are only getting $750 while illegals got thousands. Pull your head out of your ass!
8:30 This dude carries no insurance and immediately becomes political and flames FEMA for not giving a handout one week after the storm. Instead of thinking what the governor did to make insurance so expensive in Florida, he yet again believes Ukraine has anything to do with him getting uninsured/ flooded. FEMA is really meant for the last option and won’t be quick, otherwise everyone would ditch their insurance and rely on FEMA. Point is, DONT be this guy.
I know, that burnt me up more than anything. His ignorance and political bias is making his life so much harder than it needs to be and of course he scapegoats the wrong parties while praising those who are screwing him over. Ignorance is absolutely killing us in this country!
@@ashleighelizabeth5916 he probably watches Fox News everyday and believed 750$ is all he can get. He most likely didn’t even go on the fema website to register. I have friends who did and they show a page that their claim is being processed, won’t be quick will be a month or two. But there’s is NO WAY he knows he got denied in just a week after the hurricane. It’s sad that some politicians spread these fake msgs and screwed their voter base.
hes just a muppet that doesnt know anything
@@jayzhou104 point is dont count on fema period or people like you
Not to mention that the governor didn't even answer the phone from the federal government when they called.
My 26 year old’s son’s beautiful home was badly damaged by a tornado. He was offered a pittance by his insurance to repair his house. I think because he was young they thought he would be a pushover. He hired an architect, engineer, lawyer, and home inspector. These guys went over every inch his house. After he and the lawyer gave the insurance company all their findings he was approved for a new house from the foundation up and rent for a luxury apartment while it was being built. The man in your video was smart to hire a company to make sure that he gets a fair settlement.
Great job MOM!!
That is awesome...so glad to hear your son did that and was able to be compensated. Honestly I don't know how complicated the whole process is but that's why I would hire people to help me, to me it's worth the added expense.
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Most all mass media weather reporters are controlled by Main Stream Media. They do not explain to the general public that many of the destructive weather systems’ severity, storm direction and public health stressers are controlled through modern technologies from High Frequency Active Auroral Research (HAARP), cloud seeding toxic chemicals and Next RAD Networking over land - timing controls. The thousands of tons of aluminum oxides and other chemicals dumped on us daily produce deadly side effects on the human population globally. Some of these techniques go back centuries in their introduction to warfare…like smoking the battle field to hide targets…
Those reporters that speak out on these matters of airborne chemical human toxicity are removed from their microphones by deep state manager minions. Referring to weather extremes as “natural disasters” is somewhat deceptive.
I have lost much respect overall for their industry. They play the role of a willfully blindfolded executioner and know better. There are a group of rebels under the search name of “geo-engineering” that are speaking out on these matters for those who give a care. It’s okay to remain anonymous and align with the rebels to serve.
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My main concern is how to survive all of these horrible disasters and financial crises, especially now lot of folks have lost their homes.I can recall when I was homeless and faced with many things in life until $87,000 began rolling in every 2 weeks and my Life went from a homeless nobody to a different person with good things to offer and not depending on the government!!!!!!!
Excuse me for real?, how is that ? I have been struggling financially. How was that possible?
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My parents lived in Florida for 20 years and only had one hurricane that I can remember, of course this is when I was young, I'm old now and my parents are gone. Florida was beautiful back in those days, not overcrowded just a paradise!! I miss old Florida the living was cheap and easy A totally different world in those days. I am so happy I got to experience the "Old Florida" before it was ruined by the rich and stupid!!!
I miss the old san diego, California. Prior to 2000😢
That is disappearing quickly especially after these storms
I'm with ya. I grew up on the west coast south of Tampa in the 70s and 80s and I tell people it was truly a Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn existence in the sense that it was simple and fun and easy. It truly was paradise that's now buried under concrete.
it is the corporations and government fault... they planned the destruction, it is happening all over the globe
I miss America with George bush as president ,prior that criminal come along and ruining the country with his presence worse then the hurricane
To the restaurant owner who owns 3 restaurants but doesn't know how many employees he has, should know that FEMA does not cover businesses never have never will. So even if your were Ukrainian you wouldn't get help from FEMA but nice try showing your cult like tendencies. If they had to cover businesses there would be no FEMA for the people.
Owning 3 restaurants and not having insurance is just a stupid move on his part and I don't feel sorry for him at all. He is the type of owner that claims the employees are like family but I will bet his family and the employees don't live in the same neighborhood or have the same lifestyle. I have seen his type many times before and I will also bet he has no workman's comp or unemployment insurance either. He probably knows that he needs to go to the SBA for help but since he isn't an honest businessman he knows the SBA will not help people that have no insurance, don't file taxes on time every year, do not keep financial business records, do not do yearly inventories. I was a District Manager for a casual dining company I had ten stores and anywhere from 250 to 275 employees that fluctuated. When Charley his us in 2004 we were fully covered for the brick and mortar, and the employees. If you don't have insurance than you shouldn't have a business. If you are claiming that insurance is too expensive than I know you are just too greedy and complain all the time that you don't make any money and cry poormouth all the time.
You are the nasty person. You are awful. I am beyond words for you. So glad that I don't know you. Nasty person you are a disgrace to the human race. Mercy on you and your family. Mercy
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Well said!
I'm sure they got PPP loans during COVID and never paid it back.
FEMA website says they're out of funds, b/c they were diverted to illegals.
Did I hear right? Guy owns three restaurants with no insurance? On the Florida coast? It’s hard to feel sorry for someone like that. I feel terrible for his employees though.
No one insurance want to insure those risk area no one and who does they charge top dollars more then what the place is worthy
Fucking 90 years of business without issue, dude can afford insurance. Complaining about Ukraine but has been cheaping out on his business this whole time. The motel owner had insurance, no excuse for not having insurance as a business on the barrier islands.
yes!. My guess is good that if he once had good insurance. However, the business insurance have gone up 10 -20 fold. His restaurant ins would be about $25K a month. Maybe more.
Stupid！
@@jackchu21 who is stupid And what for ,??
Watching people help each other , there’s hope for human kind. We need more people like that
Helping each other is good, but it won't solve the weather problems Florida faces.
FEMA disaster recovery and foreign aid budgets are not interchangeable. Ignorance is complicating many of these people's lives.
They all came from OUR tax dollars - NO EXCUSES!!!
They came from the same taxpayer pot!
And where do you think the money for either comes from?
They keep voting for politicians who vote against funding FEMA too.
Exactly
Thanks Johnathan for your great effort in bringing the stories to us.
Thanks for listening and I appreciate your support!
Love the video
So sad
I used to live on the Isle of Wight, a reasonably sized island off the south coast of England. One bar I visited had markers showing the flood levels just from the storm surges, going back 70+ years. The building was brick and stone, about 120 years old so had a good chance of survival, plus they used to put the cigarette machine up on beer crates when they knew a storm was on its way. Then in the 80's we had a hurricane, no idea what level, but strong enough to destroy hundreds of slate roofs, a large section of sea-wall and road, plus thousands of mature trees. The insurance claims were wild, and not everyone was insured. My car was battered by flying masonry and wasn't covered. As this was considered a freak event back then, you could still get reasonably priced insurance, but now the climate has changed and these weather events are no longer "freak" there are many places which have become un-insurable, mainly for flooding. The Isle of Wight is shrinking along its south side, being washed away by the sea, this has been known since the times the Romans lived there. So take a hint and don't rebuild in places where this level of destruction occurs, let some of it go back to nature which helps defend against the storm surges, and protects the places where you can build safely. AND don't listen to local politicians who are clinging on to power by constantly telling you lies.
We had worse hurricanes before the ICE was a thing. The worst happening in 1850. People trying to pretend this is a new phenomenon are weird.
We need to stop electing politicians who sell permits for flimsy buildings in areas guaranteed to experience destruction. Their greed is bankrupting Florida. Either build once to withstand the weather, or don’t build at all.
We need to STOP electing politicians (who will NEVER truly represent us anyway) FULL STOP! PERIOD! We need to govern ourselves directly through (perhaps through daily referenda) after all, what else are we goanna do when the jobs have all gone!
They're all the same show me a good one it ain't biting Harris I can tell you that
As someone who has been building in Florida for 30 years, I can tell you that you have no idea what you're talking about. Building codes here are insane.
This has been a foundation in Florida since the beginning that’s for sure. We absolutely should expect only resilient housing, these disasters don’t have to be as bad as they are
I think the problem is so much housing stock, especially on Florida’s west coast is 50-60-70 years old. They weren’t built for this
When you build you home/business on a sand bar what did you think was going to happen? Coastal areas like this should be turned into parks or just let nature take over.
Or at least not build on the ground level. That should be utilized for parking, utility and other areas that will be "less" affected by the next storm surge. Build on stilts!
That basically kills local economy
@@RealShaktimaan So do hurricanes
@@markadler8968 They'll rebuild
@@RealShaktimaan The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the same results.
I live on the N.C. coast. By doing so I KNOW that the water is dangerous and I know that my life is at risk along with my property.
There are zero excuses as to why you don’t have a full tank of gas and 30 gallons in containers. We all knew the storm was coming a minimum of 7 days in advance. If we build on water we will get flooded
OBX requires full hurricane insurance at least in Southern Shores. The 1961 Ash Wednesday Storm will happen some day again.
Try this excuse. You don't have a place to safely store 30 gallons of gas.
I'm thankful that I click on this channel, old school journalism, getting in there talking to people, showing the real struggle, community helping one another, things that I did not see in the mainstream media.
I appreciate that! I just want to show and share what is happening and the stories of those most impacted
Hey John. Started watching your videos as the storms came in. Get an agent. You have an incredible relationship with the camera. You don't hype. You don't overdramatize. You don't act "folksy". You come across as a decent human and that is so rare. Thank You for putting a human face, without drama, on the situations there. Wish you success in your endeavours.. Best Regards and Best Wishes!
I really appreciate that! I just want to share the stories to help more people get a better understanding of the disaster. Honestly the rubble, the damage doesn’t translate as much as a face and their story.
If they are allowed to rebuild, they should be forced to rebuild on an elevated elevation. Unfortunately, it cost to build up above the flood level, but in the longer term is saves money and saves lives. I'm not picking on Florida, it frustrated me living in tornado alley that homes aren't built to a higher wind rating and with a tornado safe room, not a tornado shelter but an interior closet bolted to the foundation boxed in with wood versus sheetrock, extremely easy and cheap to build in new construction.
@@jamesalias595 I have a friend in St Pete who was required to buy a home above the century floodline as a loan stipulation. She & the wife have had no flooding this year, knock on wood. I just… *siigh* like I know the answer is, ultimately, Greed, but WHY NOT BUILD EVERYTHING above the line? “Oh nooo, too inland” like guess what folks - you get less inland every year! 😩
(grew up in MI, I hear ya)
@@Atreides42that mrtg company has smart underwriting guidelines. At 45ft elevation myself, I hope to never flood here.
yeah, they must rebuild it sturdier, the foundation needs to be solid
Unbelievable 😢. I'm in SC. About 50 miles inland from Charleston. I have no words😢 We were hit by Helene, no comparison to Florida.Thanks for the video.
I appreciate you watching so I can show and share what is happening
Charleston was not hit bad, but there was a lot of loss of life in South Carolina. I live in South Carolina, more people died in South Carolina and even more in North Carolina in Helene than in Milton and the entire Western NC mountain region is devastated.
SC got hit so badly :(
Thanks for your excellent reporting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I am so very sorry for all the people. I cry my heart out. I know what it is to have nothing left. And i know what it is when you get no help. I hope you have a strong community and help each other. Best wishes for all of you from Europe.
I am glad you made this. These are things main stream media won’t report.
Fox is mainstream and they would love interviewing that propagandist restaurateur
You build on sand, you know your fate...glad insurance isn't covering your folly....pay to rebuild again and again by yourself...zero f given
Imagine the quantum amount of mold and bacteria growing in all those damp areas, for sure, recovery is going to take months if not years! 😢
Don’t blame FEMA. Blame MAGA republicans who voted against funding FEMA and disaster aid right before both storms hit. Stop denying global warming. The climate is changing and storms are more frequent and stronger.
Trump isnt in office so how did he vote against funding fema right before the storms hit .
Fema has no money because it was used to fund the border crossers. And on the day helna hit harris sent 200 million to Lebinon.
Amen!!!
And Blame Desantis too
Why you even want to live there and deal with all the time
It hasn't been like this on the gulf for long, and it's never been this bad, twice in a month.
@@greengiant5092I had 3 direct hits in Port Orange (south of Daytona) circa 2003 0r 2004.
@@ApriliaRacer14 previous comment said GULF not Atlantic quite clearly. And the Gulf has NEVER been this bad with so many hits so close together. It's normally the more sheltered side of Florida. In fact it's far more common for storms like this in the Gulf to hit TX, LA, MS and AL or at most the panhandle than it is to hit central and southern Florida from the Gulf side.
It's not "all the time" although it appears to be getting more frequent. Until the last couple of years there hadn't been a major strike on the West Coast of Florida in decades. And even if it is happening more frequently people are going to want to live there. It's got some of the most beautiful beaches in the country, until recently the cost of living was pretty decent for beach resort towns and the weather is a lot warmer in the winter. A lot of people struggle with health problems in cold weather environments.
It hasn't been this bad in St. Pete in 100 years.
Praying for you all in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia every day! My heart is with you all!
The next issue will be availability of reliable contractors. Watch out for out of state people offering contract services. Many are not reliable.
Absolutely, When hiring a contractor in Florida after a hurricane, ensure they’re licensed and insured, check reviews and references, get multiple quotes, avoid paying large upfront fees, and sign a detailed contract outlining the work and costs. Be cautious of scammers.
This is only the beginning of the devastation Florida will see in the coming years. It’s too bad people just don’t have the sense to leave. It’s absolutely insane to consider rebuilding when you live in the path of these hurricanes. Insurance is going to be out of reach soon, and sorry but I don’t think the US taxpayers should foot the bill for the inevitable damages all the future hurricanes will cause.
Well said.
If you think climate change is going to be a cakewalk anywhere you are probably in for a surprise
I sold my home in Florida and left the country. It was the best thing I could do.
So explain the record setting hurricane seasons in the late 1800s and early 1900s....
@@Trollollolollol Damaging hurricanes have tripled in the last 100 years. Since 1980, they've doubled. Be smart: Don't get your science facts from political opinion websites.i
There is insurance companies, sit there and rack up money month after month for years from people that have no claims and then when something like this happens and there’s a bunch of claims hit them all at once all of a sudden they don’t want to shovel up the money. The CEO is used to living high on the hog in his million dollar mansion. People want their lives back and that’s why they get insurance. I hope any insurance companies that fight the claims have lawsuits thrown at them and lose every single time
State Farm was started by farmers who could not get insurance. Homeowners can do the same now.
You live in Florida and have no insurance? And now you want FEMA to pay for it? 👀
Praying for Florida
Warmer oceans generate bigger storms, and global warming is just getting started. Florida is toast. Soggy toast.
Trump says not real
I agree. It started as a swamp and it’s returning to its pre-1900s state.
That's a Jewish Lie. Put forth by them Atheistic Zionists Jews. This is WEATHER Warfare done with technology called HAARP. The Zionists Jews who control the US Government Created a way to MANUFACTURE rain and control hurricane winds. Do your Research. Read the book "Angels don't Play this HAARP"
So explain the record number of hurricanes that hit Florida in the late 1800s and early 1900s before America's industrial revolution even began...
Stop drinking the cool aid
How did we get here?
We built cities on a pininsula that juts out into the sea, which exposes us to sea storms.
And once in a long while there is a gigantic storm that destroys everything!
No, it was man-made
@@Mandi2727 Even so, the peninsula made it worse!
@@Mandi2727 Florida is NOT man made. Remember Ponce de Leon landed in Florida back in 1513? Or do you think he made Florida?
Thank you posting the real story on this!💯
Thanks for listening
Storm after storm is the future. The trauma alone will destroy your personal wellness.
I wish that you'd have set the record straight and found a FEMA worker or two to establish the facts.
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Go ahead and find one!
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I am letting two business owners share personal experiences, not sharing second hand or third hand knowledge
@JonathanPetramala But you let that guy just blatantly say that the governor has done all that he can, but the federal government hasn't without questioning it or challenging the assumption.
@@JonathanPetramalaguy doesn’t take responsibility for having a business on the coast and no insurance and now whining about the federal government not showing up to save him. Where does he think the state government is going to get their disaster funds?
@@Mike-n2f8kagreed. Seems very one sided.
If people want to live there on their own dime it's fine. When they expect the taxpayers to bail them out, TUFF!
When disaster (whatever form it may take) strikes an area closer to you or your family I hope you remember you said that.
That is highly judgemental. @#$% happens. Your issue seems to be taxpayers bailing them out, why not work on putting the people who live there in a position where that is near nil? Building codes can mitigate a lot of this. Utilities will have to go underground. It will be a long, time consuming and very expensive process, probably take 30-50 years, but it can be mitigated.
@@ashleighelizabeth5916 You misconstrued my point. I'm not opposed to the government helping out in disasters. People keep rebuilding in areas that are constantly being flooded, blown or burned away and then expect continued FEMA funds. Maybe Florida needs to stop issuing building permits in areas that are subject to destruction.
We have the same crap here in California. People build too close to the beach or the edge of the cliff. The house falls over and they actually want the government to repair the land so they can rebuild. Same with the fire zones here. 👎
@@Iconoclasher well then you get into that whole "MUH freedom" argument when we try to make certain land off limit for rebuilds. You will never get people in these situations not expecting help when a disaster strikes.
@@davidbergerson Why? There's plenty of nice areas in this country to live in that isn't being flooded every year. Life is too short to worry about your house existing next year. 🫤
Sorry to see people believe the lies above the federal response. Propaganda pays off i guess
They were relaying their experiences
They have 50,000 line men now in Florida have seen 10 triple rows with 10 to 15 vehicles each in stagging areas.
If you seen all those Trucks driving down to Florida those are paid with federal tax Dollars
Repairs and fixing your home is not the taxpayers duty. The are here to clear roads repare powerlines and provide basic shelter and food. Not fancy repairs.
always nice to hear from "whiner on his sofa"....while others are suffering from a natural disaster....
They're living it, not you. You're just puking up CNN talking points.
Fantastic job as always.
Thank you, found a lot of stories in one square block essentially. It’s crazy to think how many in each town along the coast there are, just like these
Thanks for showing the world what is going on. Aloha!
You bet, appreciate the support!
Know Sean personaly, great guy! Keep fighting Sean! 👊
You couldn't give me land in any part of Florida. I've visited family a few times in my life since they moved there in 1994. I was last there in 2018 and will not be going back in my lifetime just turned 51 last week. Nope I don't like the place there is no sunrise nor sunset beautiful enough to make me pack up and move from Ohio and risk going through all this nightmare. Best wishes to everyone but I'm not doing that.
Hope you're buying Ohio real estate. Lots of us in hurricanes zones are looking into less risky, more affordable areas.
Your coverage is so much better than those big TV channels
I appreciate that. I have made it one of my goals to be an alternative to them because I feel they do a disservice to us all by how they have transformed into what they are.
@@JonathanPetramala Yeah, why do they have to cover it up, or try to downplay the severity of the aftermath?
@@brianlam257 I honestly just think it's mostly laziness and not hiring people that really know what they are doing, rather they just like being on TV
@@JonathanPetramala and the laziness to not correct misinformation about FEMA and Ukraine espoused by the restaurateur . Oh wait, that was you.
She has SUCH a BEAUTIFUL soul ❤
I am so sorry for people, who have suffered it 😢😢😢😢. We are living in France and had some floods, it was a 1m water level in the house and it has caused many problems. But this is far more serious. I really feel with you 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very kind. Thank you and sorry what you are dealing with
STOP~! Moving to FLORIDA! Florida is overpopulated! Change government in your home state!
This is a sentiment I can get behind.
@@Plutogalaxy thats florida governor deathsantis for you, out to screw normal floridians
As compared to the wonderful communist shit holes of Ny and California?
Blessings, healing and compassion for the humans and animals going through a very challenging time ❤
This was such a good video! Thank you for sharing an intimate perspective on the families and communities who essentially lost everything. Keep up the good work. Praying for everyone affected.
1:05 "Like Zelensky said, give us a loan, we'll pay you, ha, ha, ha." The laugh at the end says it all.
Keep the videos coming. Bi monthly updates on the recovery will be nice
I could update more often but no one would watch. People lose interest. That’s just what I have seen from past videos following up on other disasters.
Prayers ❤🙏
How long has the FL legislature been focused on the culture wars and not the economic wars, auto and home insurance in this state are the wild wild west, we left after 5 years in tampa sept 23rd. Moved back to atlanta. We knew this time would come on the gulf sooner rather than later. Sad part is the number of residents not carrying home OR auto insurance.
Your videos are really top tier!!
Glad you like them! I appreciate you watching!
First class journalism Jonathan, best wishes to all the people affected.
if he is a 'journalist', he should have put a caption in the part of the clip where the restaurateur claimed if he was Ukraine, his business would have received funding from FEMA.
If you can afford to live near the ocean, then you're smart enough to recognize the danger from hurricanes. Please don't expect FEMA to rescue you and your entitlement lifestyle, while poor Americans need help from FEMA. Don't live near the ocean if you dont want to pay for storm damage.
That person that complains about money going to Ukraine he is stupid and deserves what's getting to him. These people. We try to help them but always complain and are never satisfied. Uneducated.
I agree.
They support zero public programs and are always first in line for assistance. Sad.
I cannot believe the hate in these comments.
I do agree insurance across the board is becoming a joke
But I Greatly worry about America with all this hate. God help us
OK - can't help but be impressed with this procedure. However, chances are - once the claim is submitted to the insurance company - some Desk Clerk is going to review and change a bunch of the report such that the actual payoff is MUCH less that the damage cost that the detail reflects. lots of You Tube guys say so - not me.
I am sure the guys at “RAMP” would know the answer. I stuck their email in the description if you need it, thought it could help folks.
Lousy building practices has polutted the gulf
Thank goodness the MAGA Congress refused to fund FEMA, who will run out of money. Let the people suffer is very smart and I pray the only TWO insurance companies in the state can pay off all the claims.
All of the Fema money was spent by dems on illegals so they ran out dimbulb.
Another Trump lie.
It doesn't matter. Voters will think Biden is the issue
Would have plenty of money if Biden wasn't paying illegals to live here
@@Raiden_X99 Yes the person who is in charge of the country isn't to blame but the person who hurt your little feelings is.
This is very sad. I pray every day for the people of Florida and North Carolina and other affected places.
Insurance companies in Florida will not pay...they will not...2 years ago..i left....
So for the people in the video that house was flooded, you mean to tell me the insurance is not going to cover their belongings in the house
And still vote Trump, still ignore or deny climate change.. I have sympathy for all these people and I can imagine they are angry and need some way to ventilate their stress but how people think that voting Trump will help is beyond me.. we need to cut down on carbon emissions because the hurricanes will keep coming back and with higher temperatures also increased strength. It's no rocket science or fiction anymore! Being angry won't help.. being sensible and accept that some difficult and inconvenient choices have to be made is the only way out.
Rump won't help unless he can make money off of it.
You realize if the US cuts it's carbon emissions down to 0%, hurricanes will still keep hitting us more and more often? I think you forget, the US isn't the leader in emissions, and not anywhere NEAR the #1 polluter. Explain to me how we will get India, China and Russia to switch entirely to green power? We won't......... Quit being so near-sighted.
We need miles and mile of mangroves put back around the coast. 60% of storm surges can be absorbed by them.The coral is dead due to tires used to protect them in the 70s. Hold on all new builds. Stop clearing the land. Those that need to rebuild need to be on piers. With lots of coastal vegetation replanted . Building on or next to the beach unfortunately is not safe anymore.
So sad. All the debris left by the storm. I wonder where all these folks who had the flooding…where will they go? I also think cutting in line for gas and getting into fights is ridiculous it helps no one. I look at the folks in Asheville suffering yet working together.
I honestly don’t know. There is a massive housing crunch before these storms
@@JonathanPetramala Housing crunch everywhere. I know they’ll get thru it, it will take time, patience, and a community that works together despite political differences. I have family there on east & west coasts. Grew up there. So sad to see this. Thank you for your video and your broadcasting, I’m older and you really are the best. Hope your house survived.
Stellar reporting Jonathan!
I appreciate the support as always! Thank you!
Time to make brick and concrete houses stop the wood.
Brick won't accomplish a thing. Homes on concrete stilts however survive far better.
The concrete condos are in the news? Yep, that didn't work
You want concrete igloos in Florida where temperatures can reach 130°
If you live in paradise you have to pay the price. Not tax payers who live in places relatively safe because they know better.
@@PancakeBoi you must be uneducated. Concrete gets ni e and cool, and stays that way when properly insulated. Which is why people in IRAK and the Middle East make their homes out of it if they can afford it. Thick dense mud is the next best thing.
I almost took a trip there in mid-September, I think I believed that when I looked at the news and it said hurricane season and possible storms could likely happen this month, so I frowned on going, but the plane tickets were affordable and I love Florida and want to get back there, and certain seasons are safer than others, but air rates our more expensive. I hope everyone gets saved and helped that is still there and I feel uneasy about the weather sometimes even here. My mom and stepdads' friends moved there, and they came back to Michigan for a vacation evacuation this time. We have some relatives that live there over the winters, but they weren't staying there yet. I hope their home was of it was in Bradenton or Anna Marie Area.
Sadly many of the beach communities have close to or at 100% damage to all buildings.
@@JonathanPetramala The storms happen yearly but is it the truth when they say the storms this year, the 2 hurricanes and tornados did more damage than previous years? I wish I could live in Florida, but the sink holes, the wildlife, and expensive salvage after storms, would make it difficult to live there.
@@michelleluster9723 I wouldn't say the storms this year were any stronger or more damaging than anything I have experienced in the past. Also, historically there were much more significant storms. This is what happens during active hurricane seasons unfortunately.
@@JonathanPetramala
My home flooded in the bedroom and foyer with 2 feet of water from idalia and I spent 2 months fixing everything myself. Helene trashed the whole house with 4 to 5 feet of water and the smell was disgusting! Was told it's level 3 flooding which contains sewer water. I spent the last 2 weeks salvaging what I could. My home was built in 1950 and had never sustained flooding of any consequence before idalia. As a lifelong resident of Florida I've seen a dramatic change in the weather and while cleaning up from Helene the temperature was 95 degrees according to my truck which would have been unheard of at the beginning of October as little as 10 years ago! I appreciate all these videos that claim how resilient Floridians are and they will restore their homes. The only way I'd rebuild is with a fortress home 12 feet off the ground but that isn't going to happen. I'm done as doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result is insanity. IMO this is just the beginning of what's in store for Florida and unfortunately things have permanently changed!
I have flood insurance and to put salt in the wound I had to hire an adjuster who I'll pay 10 percent of all claims settled. The adjuster from the flood insurance company was a total joke as he downplayed my catastrophic damage! That's the reality of insurance in Florida where the governor took in 10 million dollars from insurance companies for his PAC. It's total BS when they say the government has your back!
I'm right here with you, house built in 55, just not as much water as yours, the northern wind this time did lots damage, I have a crappy policy with a 3495 hurricane deductible that I don't have, I got a crappy FEMA after the last storm.. here alone cleaning things out, I need tree work, volunteers, as I clean for a living for airbnb's that got wiped out and unemployment is a joke, do you know how I find this RAMP company this man used?
I am sorry to read what you are dealing with. I have heard the same stories from a lot of folks.
@@JonathanPetramala ,thank you, and so difficult when so many others have lost more, can u plz send ph# or link to Ramp company that Kenny's was using? When I Google anything even under insurance I get Ramp installers...So sad for everyone
Time to remodel homes to with stand a flood and water that enters homes
Absolutely
Can we please not blame Ukraine for FEMA?
We don't it's Biden /Harris administration who's to blame and congress for voting to send it to Ukraine.
The AMERICAN TAXPAYER MONEY sent to foreign governments could be given back to the people it was taken from during a natural disaster in their own country, that's why people are mad. It's not difficult to understand for anyone with an IQ above 80
these people are believing the lies about FEMA not helping. THERE IS HELP Apply for it.
We mean REAL help.
Liar
How much are you being paid to post this garbage?
Survived at 62feet above sea level...got lucky....prayers to those who were affected 💗
I'm saddened to read the comments from people who criticize the residents and business owners for living in these coastal communities. I've traveled all over Florida and stayed in many of these places, and I loved them. I vacationed in Pass A Grille, Siesta Key, Anna Maria Island, Sanibel. One of the best beach vacations I ever had was at the Hutchinson Island Inn; on the east coast; which was totally destroyed by a hurricane in 2004. The owners elected to not build back. Can anyone tell me how Pass A Grille is? It's primarily a residential area, with many homes near the water.
If you look at my video from last week, you can see how devastating it was for pass a grille. Very sad, my favorite little town here
I think there may be some miscommunication. I will criticize the heck out of people who live there. I am a 6th generation Floridian. My criticism is how they chose to live there and how the politicians who have no spine have allowed building code to be what it is. One of my houses that I owned in Florida was built CBS with jalousie windows. Those windows are the worst possible windows to have for insulation. Prior to windows that could take a 150mph hit, they were the best windows for a hurricane as they allowed wind to move through the house during a storm. Once the 150mph windows came out, I replaced all of the jalousie windows. That simple little concept of not defering upgrades, not defering maintenance makes a big difference.
I was scoping out to build a new house in South Florida. Architects were wondering why, a house that was ~3 miles from the ocean should be built on stilts with a metal roof, was what I wanted. Look at the houses that survived with nominal damage. They were all stilt houses. Look how far from the ocean that houses flooded.
Florida, IMO, is going to have to have a major rebuilding. Code will have to be changed/updated. You will start to see more and more stilt built houses, not only on the water, but following flood plain maps. Those stilt houses will no longer just be ones that you see in the Keys or off the Suwannee River. Florida had a massive growth in the 1950s to 1970s. Some of those houses, just like the ones in this video have lived beyond their lifespan and have no value. The lot has value, but the house does not. That is going to be a bitter pill that the state will have with properties there.
@@JonathanPetramala can you be more specific with the name of the video? I think I've watched all of your videos about Hurricane Milton and I don't remember hearing the name of Pass A Grille. Mabe you used the county name or barrier island name?
@@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564 It's Pinellas County, St. Pete Beach, the furthest south point
Hurricane Ian was the start of the new ways hurricanes hit and how often, I survived Ian barely and didn’t evacuate, I evacuate now every time
I am glad you are ok and learned the lesson
help me understand why people don't have insurance, is it strictly cost related?
Margins are very tight in the restaurant biz and there has been a 103 year streak of no floods
Some can't get it . I tried 3 times house built 1940. Everything renovated. Electric. Roof. New taped and textured sheetrock , cabinets water heater air conditioner etc. They charged me $500 deposit and $140 a month. All 3 insurance companies took the deposit and returned the 1st payments canceled me and kept the deposits. I never filed one claim. Never got the deposits back.
It is a nationwide crisis, not just FL. Disasters Occur, Cost of goods Skyrocket, Fraud runs Rampant, Litigation becomes Frivolous and Profitable only to the Legal Parties.
Therefore, Insurance Premiums have had a 150 - 300% increase, in the last 5 years. Wealthy, Middle, or Low Income Class ALL suffer from this BROKEN SYSTEM.
WHO SUFFERS⁉️ The insured.
Prayers for everyone in Florida Gods blessing to everyone
Sadly that poor man is completely wrong and believes trumps lies
anyone willfully stupid to believe tRump anything, deserves what they get.
This is the beginning unfortunately as the West Coast of Florida has been permanently changed and these mega storms are the reality of our the future. Milton went from a tropical storm to a cat 5 in 30 hours and Florida was extremely lucky as Milton encountered severe shear before landfall. In fact it was more like a cat 2 or strong cat 1 at landfall as the southern eyewall was completely sheared. There isn't one report showing sustained winds of 120 mph. The highest gusts I heard were 105 mph. So as bad as it was it could've been much more devastating!
Where the hell are all the fuel trucks for gas stations ?
The fuel mostly comes from ships into the Port of Tampa, but the port was closed for days and tankers can only carry limited supplies at a time from across the state and port Everglades
It's not just the coastal areas that are waiting, stations all over central FL are still out , but it's getting back to normal slowly.
The port aas closed for days and people are buying fuel like crazy driving around for hours.
Look at those line 3 or 4 hours long. Fuel and electricity might take a few days to a week.
Some areas still have flooding and people in need of evacuation.
always nice to hear from the mentally challenged....
I've never felt better about owning an electric vehicle between not having to fetch fuel and spend hours of my life panicking and being able to power my house for 3 days after Milton.
These beach towns are so charming so it’s always very sad to see them take on damage like this. Despite living in Florida all my life the big hurricanes truly scare me.
The character will be changing and that is a livelihood and dream being drowned
FEMA..
WILL HELP HIM..don't lie..
There are People who Lost everything and 200 Million and the Business that pays employees , all of the Tax papers , family photo's . Birth certificates , just a lot .
DeSantis doesn't own a home. He has no skin in the game in Florida.
What a stupid comment
@@mikeanderson3588 really? Why do you think so?
@@ashleighelizabeth5916 to claim that the Governor of a state that is facing a catastrophic storm "has no skin in the game" is beyond stupid. Do I really need to break it down further?
@@mikeanderson3588 yes you do. Because without that elaboration all you are doing is making ad hominem attacks. And while I don't disagree that he SHOULD care about what happens to his state, his words and actions make me doubtful that he cares about the people most impacted by this disaster.
@@ashleighelizabeth5916 what words and actions are you talking about? I just responded to you and TH-cam took down my comment
I feel so bad for All of you affected by these Hurricanes. This is ONE Of the Main Reasons why I Left Florida in 2013. I knew this was going to continue to happen and Insurance rates and Taxes would Skyrocket. My Heart goes out to All of you.
Please be Safe. My thoughts and prayers are with All Floridians🙏🙏
It will be tough but I think a lot of folks will stick it out. I am going to.
It looks like a war zone without the bombing.
Sending love and prayers to all …🙏🏼
The fact they still build cheap material house made of wood and chalk. In Asia where they get hit by Typhoon more stronger and more frequent the house is made of Cement and bricks and 1st floor is mostly vacant or just living area and when the storm hit they move everything on the 2nd floor.
I was wondering about how people in Asia deal with typhoon and flood. That’s a good point!
I'm so sorry I hope every people better soon.🤗🤗😇😍
Very kind
If your governor would devote half the time to the insurance crisis that he puts towards Mickey Mouse and drag queens, maybe the people wouldn't be in such a crisis after these storms.
or they can choose not to live in a flood zone, many places just have to deal with down trees that can knock out powerlines
As compared to which other competent liberal governors... 😂😂😂
No gas shortage per se - Port of Tampa was hit hard and only reopened on Friday (I believe). That's where the fuel arrives. The port is open now and gas is getting to where it needs to be.
Yes it is the lynchpin of gasoline so when it’s closed we are hurting
They can't no help because of Rep. Mike Johnson!
I’m sorry as soon as I heard those evacuation sirens I would’ve bailed! Bump saying the house or whatever I love material wise… your safety comes first! Can always go back later and handle the damage… I pray everyone recovers from this!
Thankfully they did evacuate for Milton, Helene caught everyone off guard because as she said “cried wolf” so many times before
@@JonathanPetramala yes 100% your talking about a whole ocean in Florida but I can understand hurricane Helen, the river banks were not playing these season but a hurricane is something serious regardless especially if you know your up in the mountains near those riverbanks and have to drive a good mile to get to a safe environment that provides the adequate essential for life! I just pray the government update the housing policy in those areas and maybe consider some areas to not build on once they do get back on their feet and not repeat history 💕! Very sad but a lesson learned
you lost me when you showed the guy's ukraine comment. Play all the politics you want but not with me as a viewer. FO!
the uploader Jonathan has made many claims about allowing those affected to speak their minds. I personally believe he should have tried to correct the record, or at the very least placed a caption in that part of the clip correcting the restaurateurs claims. I have a feeling he took that business owners word at face value and did nothing to correct it.
Painful as the moment may be, there will be joy in the morning. Because it's just a test, also a preparation for what's coming ahead of us. So we must believe and have faith that our prayers will be answered promptly by our creator. Eventhough, it may seem painful to us, but we know that God is in control and He's way bigger than the powerful storms that are raging before us. Hallelujah!!! 😔 ❤
So there stubbornness he can stay there then
I hope you had minimal damage at your house.
Yes, I have a leak and some fence damage but certainly nothing to complain about. Thank you for asking
I would like to see innovation in home construction that can support things like storm surge and 175 mph winds. To construct homes like this is probably beyond our technology but I believe it will be possible someday.
Its not beyond our technology.....but it is pricey, so home builders won't be doing it on their own .....you do have wealthy folks who can afford to build up and include reinforced concrete & steel structure, and build beyond current minimums of building codes.... but then they have the ability to pay for it.
I think some of the issue is that Florida is bad about building in places where the land was meant to do this sort of stuff with hurricanes like this.
I live in Florida and near Destin, wouldn't build where most of these people choose to. One wrong storm and there's nothing you can do aside from leave and clean up what you have left.
It is totally possible now and many homes that sit on reinforced concrete columns are perfectly fine.
There is actually a development in Florida that invested in solar energy homes along with hurricane resistant cat 5 specs. They were the only homes in the area left with power and no damage. Its the cost of these types of homes which limits most from buying, starting at 1 million.
It breaks my heart to see and hear these stories. I wish I had the answers for these business owners but I don't. I have been self employed since 1981. I wouldn't even know where to begin if this happened to me up here. This story almost made me cry for these people. One thing I don't understand is why so many people don't evacuate I think I would pack up all my valuables and leave. Thanks for all you do Johnathan. Don't forget I want to buy you lunch or dinner some time in Nashville. Stay Safe. God Bless!
I appreciate you as always. These guys are good people, they support dozens of families and a community. They aren’t trying to do anything than survive. Very tough situation.
Also…you don’t want me in Nashville because that means something bad is happening;)
It's starting to look like climate change everywhere you go.
Noooo... you are not allowed to say that in Florida. Instead you have to come up with something else, like a sci-fi machine that controls the weather.
@@bg30071st US weather modification patent was 1947. Intelligent people research.
So explain the record setting hurricane seasons in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
@Trollollolollol you explain. When did anyone start keep track? I doubt.it was before 1900
@@joinjen3854 so if you don't know then look into it. I already have thus why I'm begging the question. You don't think they tracked these events a hundred years ago come on you can't be that nieve
All buildings should be at least 1 mile from ocean front. Buildings should also be built so as the ground floors be for garage. Hurricane windows and concrete construction only in Hurricane prone areas. People could walk and bike to beach. You could still have beautiful views of ocean and you wouldn't have to go through this year after year.
That money and Femma and Noa goes away if Trump becomes president!!
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How's that? Fema is broke right now because Biden/Harris gave the Ukraine all our money
The Biden administration has been giving FEMA money to illegals. That’s why people that had their houses washed away in NC are only getting $750 while illegals got thousands. Pull your head out of your ass!
only thing going away is tRump...to prison baby !
Thank God he won't!