Longboat Key
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Families return to Longboat Key to find homes and memories washed away by Helene
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — Residents returned to Longboat Key on Sunday to see the damage Hurricane Helene caused to their homes. Gulf Side Drive is unrecognizable after the gulf breached the island during Hurricane Helene on Thursday. Streets are lined with destroyed belongings, and families are just now starting to return to what’s left […]
Heartfelt and Important Information From Someone Who Knows About Cortez, Florida
Rose Lipke is part of the heart and soul of Cortez, Florida. She posted this story on Facebook, and we wanted to get the word out to the rest of the world. Thank you, Rosie. I want to thank everyone who have been the boots on the ground, getting down and dirty helping dig out our little village. There’s simply too many of you to tag, so I’m not going to try. You know who you are. Thank you to everyone bringing food, drinks, water, and supplies, you are vital to this process, and everyone is overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you to the network of door-to-door laundry volunteers that literally came together in the past few days, just amazing.
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