On October 7th Hurricane Matthew caused severe damage to Northeast Florida businesses and homes after devastating parts of the Caribbean. While some were fortunate enough to be left with power and homes in tact, many others were not.Continue reading
Duval in State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Colin Tears through Florida
In the late afternoon of Monday, June 6, tropical storm Colin made landfall in Florida, and Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 34 Florida counties, including Duval. Colin caused over 10,000 Florida residents, from the Tampa Bay area to Jacksonville, to lose power. Jacksonville’s Westside felt the brunt of the destruction, with potential tornado damage to one residence where hundreds of shingles were torn off and damaged due to Colin’s high winds.Continue reading