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Vinnie, his crew, and myself traveled down to Port Charlotte today. We spent the day trimming trees, replacing windows, picking up debris, etc. Pictures are posted online.
The first news reports and pictures are coming from Punta Gorda.
Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and Charlotte county Florida have taken a direct hit from Cat 4 (almost a cat 5) Hurricane Charley. There is no power, no water and many many buildings have sustained major damage.
The storm is now heading up through central Flordia. Polk and Hardy counties are getting hit hard.
Tampa/St. Pete and Clearwater have been in Hurricane Charley's eye for about 3 days. Just now the storm has changed directions and its heading to Port Charlotte.
Evacuating my house is the best option. I have secured everything here and am leaving. Who knows what I'll come back to. I'm heading south to my grandparents in Bradenton.
Charley is approaching fast. The storm track has it coming right into Old Tampa Bay. They are saying Pinellas county may be an island...
My house is in a level 3 evacuation zone. With storm surges of 16 feet expected I need to evacuate. Oh where to go... Orlando with friends or south to my grandparents?
Friends and colleagues back in TPA say its time to get home! Hurricane Charley is approaching fast. I'm heading to the airport and catching the next flight home.
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