This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Tornadoes Leave a 150 Mile Path of Destruction in Fla
Severe squall line tornadoes carved a 150 mile destruction path across central Florida from the Gulf to the Atlantic. At least nine died, 300 plus were injured, and hundreds of homes trailers and businesses were wrecked. Civil defense and National Guard units aided search and security while Gov. Burns sought federal disaster aid for five counties.
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Fla
Lakeland
Fila
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Hayden Burns
Johnson
Gibsonia
Auburndale
Davenport
Haines City
Winter Haven
St. Petersburge
Clearwater
Tampa
Polk County
Orlando
Atlantic Ocean
Cape Kennedy
Polk City
Lakesland
Civil Defense
G. Wes Gunn
Sherwood D. Smith
Lakeland General Hospital
Southwest Junior High School