Flood Concerns Linger for Lake Bonny Residents 1 Year After Milton

Flood concerns linger for Lake Bonny residents 1 year after Milton

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — One year after Hurricane Milton, which caused homes to be flooded for weeks, residents along Lake Bonny are back home but still concerned about the threat of another disaster. "This is probably the first time since Hurricane Milton that I've had any kind of hope that some municipality is going to take the lead," Pam Smith said. "I think the county needs to. I don't think the city is capable." IRS announces new tax…

Lake Bonny flood victim returns home a year after Milton, leaders seek to limit future flooding

For 11 months, Misty Wells and her husband rebuilt every inch of their home. It was lost when Hurricane Milton sent Lake Bonny rushing in."We laid the flooring. Did the paint, the trim ourselves. We were finally able to move in after 11 months," Wells said.Watch full report from Rebecca Petit Lake Bonny residents still recoveringHer home, like others along the lake, was devastated by flooding last October.Within an hour, we had 7-8 inches inside…