After two weeks in hotels and staying with friends and family, my parents were finally able to move back into their condo in Indian Harbor Beach, Florida. The condo, to everyone's amazement, weathered the storm just fine, but the electricity was knocked out for 14 days. Try staying in Central Florida without any A/C and you'll be running for the closest motor lodge as well...
The area where I grew up took one hell of a hit from Frances; my hometown, Indialantic, suffered at least $7 million in damage, while the town next door, Melbourne Beach, has over $40 million in damage. By the time it's all added up, the county will probably have several hundred million dollars in wrecked homes, gas stations, strip malls, boats, store marquees, lamp posts, boardwalks, beaches, hotels and diners. What a mess. And to think Hurricane Jeanne may be on the way next week.... -andy
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