… So when Hurricane Ian came barreling toward southwest Florida this week, it was a true test for the community. It knocked out power to more than 2.6 million customers in the state, including 90% of Charlotte County. But the lights stayed on in Babcock Ranch. … “We have proof of the case now because [the hurricane] came right over us,” Nancy Chorpenning, a 68-year-old Babcock Ranch resident, told CNN. According to the article, Babcock Ranch has become a prime shelter location for evacuees, as Babcock Neighborhood School is currently functioning as a refuge center (despite its lack of a backup generator!).

Source: CNN October 02, 2022 23:09 UTC