At first glance, as you walk about St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, you see a picture-perfect community.

I come down and get my hair done every month, and I shop, and Im so glad the stores are finally open, Linda Smith said with a shopping bag in hand.

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She remembers a time not too long ago, when the area looked a lot different after back-to-back hurricanes.

They were totally wiped out, said Smith.

What does it look like now? Tampa Bay 28 reporter Mary OConnell asked.

Its beautiful, replied Smith.

Flooding from Hurricane Helene inundated St. Armands Circle, essentially putting the area underwater with floodwaters stretching every corner.

Hurricane Milton brought a double whammy.

It was a

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