Post Milton Update for Grey Oaks

Grey Oaks Country Club Update

It is hard to imagine, with bright sunshine and blue skies this morning, that yesterday even existed, with fierce winds and rising waters near the beach and canals. Naples was “spared" yesterday, with Hurricane Milton making landfall near Siesta Key, with winds of 120 miles per hour. Throughout Naples, especially in Zones A and B, many stoplights are still not working and many household without electricity. Overall, we are blessed, from what it could have been.

In Grey Oaks, driving around this early morning, there were a lot of palm fronds down everywhere, debris and leaves all over, with some downed trees, but nothing compared to what it could have been. There are some neighborhoods that I know of, such as Isla Vista, Traditions, Torino…that still do not have electricity, but the POA is working with FPL to get it restored as soon as possible. I have been in touch with a few of my customers that have generators…and they are all purring nicely. Duly noted for next time, as I think that may be our next project.

While driving around Grey Oaks Drive this morning, Venezia had clear signs of severe wind damage, with a large tree down on the south side of the entrance.

After checking on the status of my listings in the community, it is clear that while there was some damage, the overall impact was minimal compared to what many feared. Neighbors have already started to check on each other, offering a helping hand where needed. The Grey Oaks maintenance teams were out at the crack of dawn, clearing the golf courses and common areas, making sure the community gets back to normal as quickly as possible before season kicks off.

Looking around at the homes that had hurricane shutters securely fastened, it’s evident how much those preparations paid off. Homes came through unscathed because of those safety measures. Still, as we assess the aftermath, it’s a good reminder to consider how we can be even better prepared for the next storm. With a number of homes still without power, the value of generators is more apparent than ever, and I expect we will see many people adding them to their homes in the coming months.

Many sidewalks are cluttered with debris, and a few medium-sized branches have come down during the storm.

For now, the focus is on cleaning up and moving forward, and we can’t help but feel grateful that we were spared the worst. Grey Oaks has shown its strength once again, with the resilience of the community shining through. While there’s still some debris and a few power outages, today’s sunshine feels like a fresh start, and the road to recovery is well underway.

Below is a slideshow of images from around Grey Oaks, to show you the extent of what Milton left behind. In many neighborhoods in Grey Oaks, clean up began very early this morning. Overall, we were lucky and blessed, compared to others further north and in areas close to the Gulf. If you evacuated or are currently away, I hope this Milton update from Grey Oaks helps ease any concerns you may have had!

10/16/2024 Update: After driving through all of the neighborhoods within Grey Oaks and exploring other communities within the city limits of Naples, it appears that power has been restored to the majority of houses and businesses. FPL trucks can be seen working during all daylight hours in effort to bring electricity back to any areas still affected by outages.

There was significant flooding along the coast but the extent of this damage did not reach neighborhoods like Grey Oaks and Estuary due to the ±2 mile distance to the coast. Coastal cities further north of Naples did not get so lucky, with high levels of storm surge reported from Sarasota to north of the the Tampa Bay Area.