ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Riviera Bay neighborhood in St. Petersburg is mourning the loss of their neighbor, Jerry Waite. He was 89 years old and died during Hurricane Helene.
Tammie Lockwood is a close family friend, heartbroken over losing Waite.
“Soon as we opened the door and seen the mess, I know it wasn’t very good. But we still tried, ran through the house looking for him. And then you’re thinking, ‘well, maybe a neighbor evacuated him.’ But when I seen his dog, I know he’d never leave his dog – never, ever leave his animals,” said Lockwood.
She said they found Waite in his garage. Investigators said he drowned there.…