What part of Fort lauderdale are you in. My wifes whole family is there and they havent said anything about these kinds of problems. Only 1 family out of 4 relatives' families are even without power.

I live in Plantation, which is west of Ft. Lauderdale... As of today, there were 860,000 homes in Broward without power origionally, and I think about 120,000 are back up... Basically everyone I know is without power, and most are without water too... About 80% or so don't have power... I think I heard on the radio that there are something like 1350 traffic lights in Broward, and as of this morning, they reported that 30 were up and running... Most of Broward is using the old "4 way stop routine", although I'm sure about 50% don't know how it works...

As for the looting, EVERYWHERE in Broward is being looted... As soon as it's nighttime, there are NUMEROUS reports of violence and/or robberies... People are repeatedly getting raided for gas, which is why I'm sleeping w/ a Glock next to me in bed, which is something I almost NEVER do (a couple times I had crazy ex-girlfriends, but that's another story)...

I'm not sure about your family, but if they haven't suffered any of the gas shortages at least that everyone else has, I'm movin whereever they are... 98% of Broward was out of power for a day or so after the hurricane...

Here are a couple headlines from the Miami Herald or the Sun-Sentinel today....

Death toll climbs; frustration mounts over lack of basics
Weeks of waiting may be in store for some without electricity, especially in hard-hit Broward. Rumor and anxiety created long lines at gasoline stations.

Wilma recovery slow in Broward

Mistake leaves Hallandale site without water, ice; new curfew hours for Broward

Slowly, the lights click on: 167,800 in Broward, 129,100 in Palm Beach, 344,200 in Miami-Dade

I couldn't find any stories of looting in the few seconds I looked, but trust me that they're there...

I'm glad that you're family is doin good thru the storm though Ice... And, wherever it is that they purchased their property, be sure to buy there too when you retire...

Anyways, I'm still hopin that CJ and Fla report in that they're okay...

They live in Weston and Pembroke Pines. Weston has full power but I believe Pembroke Pines may be out

Hard to describe what it's like to go from feeling secure to living in a third world country in one day, isn't it? Just getting shaved and a shower after a few days without power feels like living at the Ritz. Go through one of these, and you have a real appreciation for the good life with its day to day struggles that seem totally inconsequential after living with a gun next to you. Anybody who doesn't do this on occasion is missing a real treat.

Good you made it, MVP. Gee, what a shock that a hurricane hit you guys. It was only supposed to hit us. Guess that woke some folks up to reality.

CJ

I just talked to my sister in law in Weston. She did say they have underground power lines, but alot of the businesses dont. Blockbuster which is within walking disatnce from her house has no power.