TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Milton destroyed mobile home parks in Manatee County.
It’s total destruction in the Tidevue Estates mobile home park and Manatee County with some residents losing their entire roofs in their homes a total loss.
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport loses roof; closed until Wednesday
For those residents that did not see the significant or extensive damage, it’s now neighbors helping neighbors.”
Mark Willis and Mary Joe Dulje moved to Manatee County from Kentucky seven months ago.
“This was our dream, both needed warmer weather, and so this was our happily ever after,” Willis said.
Milton shattered that dream.
Dulje and Willis evacuated with their two rescue cats, but when they returned their home was a total loss.
“The complete roof just got ripped off and thrown into the Shake Shack parking lot. You know it’s just heartbreaking,” he said. “It’s our first hurricane too for us.”
-
(WFLA) -
(WFLA) -
(WFLA) -
(WFLA)
They are left numb and in shock.
“We’ve got major leaks,” Willis said. “Everything was soaking wet.”
Mobile home communities saw devastation beyond belief.