Storms come and go.
Everyone that
lives on a Barrier Island understands that sometimes when the tides are high
and a storm blows by you may have to drive through salt water in some areas and streets. Living
on St Pete beach I know, as an example that this island, its roads, seawalls and drainage were originally
built, especially in the older areas, like Pass A Grille and Don Cesar Place so
that the salt water would come on to the roads and drain out again. Locals also
know that in the event of a storm, the city will supply sand bags usually to
put up against the garages etc. Also after the tide has turned on those rare
times when we may have to drive in salt water, we simply call up the
Fire Marshall and find out when the guys will have the hoses out, this is a free SERVICE
TO ISLAND residents of having the cars under carriage hosed. Also an
interesting note, the last time this happened on ST Pete Beach that I can
remember was during DEBBIE when the Tornado blew thru Pass-A-Grille and blew off some roofes and un-earthed some trees on 9th ave, this time the firemen
were SERVING
the better good and helping Pass A Grille residents.
Recently, I was on Boca Ceiga Isle I was talking to a neighbor of one of my current ISLAND listing, 840 Boca Ciega Isle dr.
St Pete Beach FL www.wideopenwater.com
I had had the pleasure and selling him his exceptional wide
open water front home "Chinese drywall' short sale home a few years back at 824 Boca Ciega Isle dr, with an ugly city placed sign out
side his house( and now my new listing) saying 'beware of salt water'. walking past the sign he shared some good news saying that "the city of st pete beach had finally come and cleaned out" the old clogged up ISLAND drainage easement and pipe that had caused the water to back up in on the eastern point of Boca Ciega Isle, this very old beach community
and a very unique natural island.
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