Matthew Lavietes / NBC News“It’s just been one thing after another,” said Menegias, who has lived at the Twin City mobile home park for 11 years.
Matthew Lavietes / NBC NewsMenegias rode out Milton at a nearby hotel on higher ground and returned home on Friday to assess the damage.
Matthew Lavietes / NBC NewsBoth said they too were relieved Milton didn’t flatten their home or wash it away completely.
This is our life savings.”The Twin City mobile home park in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Friday.
Matt Lavietes / NBC NewsLawson said he was “absolutely heartbroken” when he returned to Twin City after Milton.
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