Clearwater apartment complex still working to recover a year after Milton

Clearwater apartment complex still working to recover a year after Milton

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — When Hurricane Milton hit in October 2024, Oscar Valderrama was living with his family in a first-floor apartment at the Standard Apartment complex in Clearwater. "When Milton hit us, we lost everything," Valderrama said. "We had about eight feet of water in our unit." 3 dead after plane crashes into Florida field More than 500 people had to be evacuated from the complex. "It was scary," Valderrama said. "It was l…

1 year later: Clearwater’s Standard Apartments still recovering from catastrophic flooding

One year after Hurricane Milton devastated the Tampa Bay area in October 2024, residents at the Standard Apartments in Clearwater are still recovering from catastrophic flooding which triggered the largest rescue operation in county history.The apartment complex, located away from the water, experienced dangerous flooding that trapped hundreds of residents in their homes. First responders rescued more than 550 people, with many forced to swim to…