Official: Charley's Death Toll to Climb [Stacks Of Bodies at Mobile Home Park]

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[Orlando]

I did and be advise many of the Gas stations are closed.
My U.S. Congressman Feeney is missing(MIA), and the only way to get information for Ten and ten of thousands is the RADIO, but many stations are playing music !!! Can you believe that

[Orlando]

I feel bad for the childrens and older disable people who need HELP ASAP !!!

The eastern side of Orlando,Winter Park,etc.....is a mess !

[NautiNurse]

I just loaded up the SUV with water, and buckets filled with food, sunscreen, bleach, mops, brooms, extra large trash bags, toiletries, lamp oil, cook stove, batteries, flashlights, roofing nails, paper plates and towels, napkins and a wind-up radio.

I encourage everyone in the area to do the same.

[Guenevere]

You are able to post.....so you must have electricity, right?
Do you have phone service?
...I would guess First Baptist, and Calvary Assembly and St.Pauls, etc. would have some kind of relief effort going.

Please call them.

[Guenevere]

#523..Where are you located, approximately?

Are you taking this truck over yourself?

[Orlando]

I just got power (3days out), but it comes and goes at times.
The Public Service Radio(Emergency Broadcast Network) is not activated, why ? The President and Gov.Jeb Bush declared these area(s) a Federal Disaster, and Florida is still on a State of Emergency, so why in God name is the radio still playing music and other BS when Hundred of thousands ++ are in danger and need Information(s) on the Radio ASAP !

[Orlando]

Check out the food supply on :

http://www.orlandosentinel.com

I ask the GOP HQ in Central/Southwest Florida to get more involved and be seen by the public. Activate the E.B.S. RADIO , AND GET ICE AND WATER OUT TO THE PEOPLE

[monkeywrench]

I heard Winter Park was hit hard. So sorry. We were very lucky here, in Apopka. We just heard from my sister this morning, who was in St. Cloud. It was such a mess there they didn't want anybody coming in.

My husband drove to Seminole county yesterday, and said it was a complete mess. Telephone poles knocked half over, power lines in the roads, cement barriers knocked over like they were nothing, and no street lights. He said 436 will be a total mess with people trying to get to work Monday.

[Orlando]

I saw the Aloma Apartments on Rte 436 , roofs torn-away alot of people live in those apartments. Yes, it's been hit hard and the City Officals of Winter Park are not providing ICE and Water yet ?!!

[monkeywrench]

It seems if you don't live in Punta Gorda, nothing happened to you. We had trouble getting ice, still can't find bread. Finally found a store over here that make their own ice. I was told that the ice companies were tore up, also, so they have to bring in the ice from out of state.

Seems strange about WP officials not being on the ball. Winter Park is such a lovely town.

I think I caught part of a press conference this morning with Winter Park officials. Didn't pay much attention to what he said, but noted the exasperation in his voice.

[najida]

Yeppers,

About 5 years ago, the 240 bed, highly skilled (like, no one could walk) nursing home I worked in evacuated with the rest of Savannah out of the way of Floyd.

It took 10 hours to make a 90 minute trip and three residents died in transit.

It was probably one of the most horrific experiences of my life because it was my worst nightmare made real (being trapped in the dark on the highway with 1000's of strangers and helpless people all around that we couldn't help). I learned alot about myself and my limitations at that time. It was the closest I ever came to totally losing it.

Just about anyone else from this town has nothing nice to say about "The Evacuation".

I can honestly say that if a hurricane was heading for bullseye for Savannah, only a handful of people would leave (those who moved here less than 5 years ago). And you guys can mark my words.

I am prepared, my house is hurricane clipped to the 'nth degree. I would rather die than evacuate again. If I do, it was my choice.

[Rennes Templar]

You were right!

[solzhenitsyn]

Thanks.

[CindyDawg]

My DIL was 19 and went thru a hurricane in Norfolk by herself. My son got deployed. I wired her some money and she bought some supplies. She told me the only thing that kept her from going crazy after she lost her cell phone was a battery operated radio. She said the DJ just "talked to them"