Tammi's World

Charley Update

The most important thing right now is to get power restored. Here is a link to the Orlando Sentinel that gives a county by county breakdown (for Central Florida) on the status of that restoration. Like I keep saying, it's going to take time.

I've also heard that the cell phone companies are granting credits to customers that have over run their minute usage. With no phone service in many areas, and cell coverage spotty at best, that is only the right thing to do. What I hate is that many that have not been effected as badly will take advantage. It's just the nature of the beast.

Residents of Sannibel and Captiva islands have returned to their homes to survey the damage. But access is limited. Luckily, from what has been reported so far, most of the damage is enviornmental. Some structural damage - of course, 145mph winds! - and one half of Captiva has been cut in half by water.

As I stated earlier, I'm going to be heading to the Daytona area today, to check on my customers. Monday and Tuesday I'll be down in the Port Charlotte and Naples/Ft Myers areas. I will be taking photos and will share what I find at that point.

Right now it's a matter of getting the power restored as quickly as possible, keeping water and ice flowing to the victims and relief workers and standing together to rebuild our communities. If I hear of anything other news I will post it as soon as I return.

Posted by Tammi at August 19, 2004 10:23 AM