Florida areas hammered by hurricanes welcome back business [Video]

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Despite damages, snowbirds coming to support beaches hit hard.

When you drive through beach communities along Florida’s West Coast, you will see the ravages of our devastating hurricane season. Still, if you look past the destruction, you’ll also see people returning to their slice of paradise.

“What was it like when you came home?” ABC Action News reporter Michael Paluska asked Pat Murphy.

“It was upsetting, it was devastating, it was tough,” Murphy, a snowbird from North Dakota, said.

“I’m very fortunate because it is elevated. I didn’t have any water damage on the main floor, so there was a lot of cleanup, landscaping, and rebuilding of the storage unit. But for the most part, the house is intact,” Murphy said.

“What’s the feeling like around here compared to last Christmas?” Paluska asked.

“You know, everybody’s a little bit traumatized, but I would say spirits are …