Event Brief
Home lifted 24 feet in Pinellas sparks online debate
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: A Pinellas County home was lifted 24 feet after 2024 hurricane flooding, prompting questions online.
WHO: An unnamed homeowner in Pinellas County
WHAT: A house was lifted about 24 feet to raise it above prior flooding levels while building a second floor
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM ET
WHERE: Pinellas County, Florida
WHY: The homeowner said the 2024 hurricanes caused flooding and she wanted to avoid dealing with similar flooding again
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