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Charley Strips Florida Towns in 145 mph Onslaught
Hurricane Charley blasted southwest Florida with 145 mph winds tearing through Punta Gorda Port Charlotte and nearby mobile home parks. At least ten dead in Charlotte County as rescuers search amid debris while hospitals evacuate patients. The storm weakened into a tropical system and moved north into the Carolinas as federal disaster relief mobilizes.
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Wayne Sallade
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Ormond Beach
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Virginia
Mark R. Warner
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Tampa
Albert Whiteras
Dan Strong