Brendan Farrington and Jay Reeves, Associated Press Updated 1:48 pm PDT, Friday, October 19, 2018 Aleeah Racette receives medical treatment inside the Florida 5 Disaster Medical Assistance Team tent, outside the Bay Medical Sacred Heart hospital, in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. At left is her mother, Amy Cross, and Amy's fiance, Corey Shuman. less Aleeah Racette receives medical treatment inside the Florida 5 Disaster Medical Assistance Team tent, outside the Bay Medical Sacred Heart hospital, in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., ... more Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP A man who did not want his name used receives medical treatment inside the Florida 5 Disaster Medical Assistance Team tent, outside the Bay Medical Sacred Heart hospital, in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. less A man who … [Read more...] about Florida Panhandle medical care on life support after Michael
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Florida Panhandle building codes lagged behind rest of state
Gary Fineout, Associated Press Updated 2:38 pm CDT, Sunday, October 14, 2018 FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2018, file photo, Joy Hutchinson, left, is comforted by her daughter Jessica Hutchinson, as she returns to find her home swept away from hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. It was once argued that the trees would help save Florida’s Panhandle from the fury of a hurricane, as the acres of forests in the region would provide a natural barrier to savage winds that accompany the deadly storms. It’s part of the reason that tighter building codes, mandatory in places such as South Florida, were not put in place for most of this region until just 11 years ago. And it may be a painful lesson for area residents now that Hurricane Michael has ravaged the region less FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2018, file photo, Joy Hutchinson, left, is comforted by her daughter Jessica Hutchinson, as she returns to find her home swept away from hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. It … [Read more...] about Florida Panhandle building codes lagged behind rest of state
‘We’re back to frontier days’: Michael’s aftermath in Florida
Patricia Sullivan, Luz Lazo, Frances Stead Sellers and Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post Published 6:49 pm PDT, Saturday, October 13, 2018 Blocks sit where buildings used to stand after category 4 Hurricane Michael made landfall along the Florida panhandle Wednesday in Mexico Beach, Fla. Blocks sit where buildings used to stand after category 4 Hurricane Michael made landfall along the Florida panhandle Wednesday in Mexico Beach, Fla. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Jabin Botsford The bed of Bobby Lee Cooper, 63, is seen in his Springfield, Fla., home after Hurricane Michael made landfall along the Florida panhandle. Cooper lives in a small home with 5 roommates that lost most of its roof. "We lost everything," Cooper said. less The bed of Bobby Lee Cooper, 63, is seen in his Springfield, Fla., home after Hurricane Michael made landfall along the Florida panhandle. Cooper lives in a small home with 5 … [Read more...] about ‘We’re back to frontier days’: Michael’s aftermath in Florida
Florida officials fear Michael’s death toll will rise
Russ Bynum and Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Updated 9:56 pm CDT, Saturday, October 13, 2018 Peggy Cauley cleans up debris from her family's home in the aftermath of hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Peggy Cauley cleans up debris from her family's home in the aftermath of hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Photo: David Goldman, AP Lavonia Fortner helps her father-in-law, John E. Fortner, search for memorabilia his wife collected, in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. His wife died in 2010 but his home was destroyed by the storm. less Lavonia Fortner helps her father-in-law, John E. Fortner, search for memorabilia his wife collected, in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. His wife died in 2010 ... more … [Read more...] about Florida officials fear Michael’s death toll will rise
‘Monster’ nearly obliterates a tiny Florida beach town
Patricia Sullivan, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Annie Gowen, The Washington Post Published 8:57 pm PDT, Friday, October 12, 2018 A view of the aftermath Friday following Hurricane Michael's charge through Mexico Beach, Florida. A view of the aftermath Friday following Hurricane Michael's charge through Mexico Beach, Florida. Photo: Photo By Charlotte Kesl For The Washington Post The interior of a home that was ruined by Hurricane Michael in Port St. Joe, Florida. Emergency crews are still struggling to reach some of the hardest-hit areas, where homes were toppled and contents strewn. The interior of a home that was ruined by Hurricane Michael in Port St. Joe, Florida. Emergency crews are still struggling to reach some of the hardest-hit areas, where homes were toppled and contents strewn. Photo: Photo By Charlotte Kesl For The Washington Post … [Read more...] about ‘Monster’ nearly obliterates a tiny Florida beach town