Tornado Terror: St. Lucie County Confronts Multiple Fatalities and Extensive Damage in Wake of Hurricane Milton
West Palm Beach, Fla. — Florida is grappling with the aftermath of a series of devastating tornadoes and Hurricane Milton, which have left considerable destruction in their wake this week. The severe weather events have shattered communities, caused multiple fatalities, and prompted extensive emergency response efforts. In St. Lucie County, a 10,000 square-foot sheriff’s office facility was obliterated when a tornado touched down with little warning. Sheriff Keith Pearson of St. Lucie County described the …