MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) – Manatee County has acquired a high-water rescue vehicle to assist residents during flood emergencies following hurricanes that left people trapped in their homes.
Katie Tupin said Sept. 26, 2024, is a day she will never forget.
“The floods came in and half of my house filled with water in less than 20 minutes and that was around 5:30 p.m.,” said Tupin, a Manatee County resident…