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David Burn / August 12, 2004

Charley Has My Parents On the Run

Hurricane Charley, which at this moment is getting acquainted with western Cuba, is headed for the southwest coast of Florida next. Thus, my folks are forced to scatter. And the northern route is blocked by tropical storm, Bonnie. What’s a peninsula dweller to do?

On a related note, the highest ground on Marco Island–a shell mound built by the indigenous people–is about twenty five feet above sea level.

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