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Evacuees head home to Florida's west coast after sheltering in Okeechobee County

Por: WPTV Nation September 29, 2022

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OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Residents on Florida's west coast who evacuated to Okeechobee County ahead of Hurricane Ian are now returning home amid an uncertain future.This is life and death for many people, evacuee Diane McGowan said. We’re not caricatures in a play. This is the real deal. She and her husband, Tim, packed up and left an Okeechobee County hotel Thursday morning where they rode out the storm. WPTV Diane McGowan and her husband... + full article



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