John Posey, a lifelong resident of Florida's Forgotten Coast, reflected on the looming threat of Hurricane Helene, admitting he felt uncertain for the first time about staying. This shift indicates a growing awareness of the dangers posed by increasingly frequent storms.”
The atmosphere in the Big Bend region was notably different this time, with residents taking evacuation orders seriously, creating eerily empty towns as they sought safety from the storm. Capt. John Meacham observed a change in attitudes as people were more cautious than previously.”}],
Historically, storms have been brushed off in this region, exemplified by previous residents walking casually past emergency responders carrying beer despite the imminent hurricane threat. That sense of invulnerability seems to be waning as storms become more frequent.”}],
The presence of the Florida National Guard in Cedar Key hints at the seriousness of the situation. Their role in alerting residents marks a significant effort in community preparedness compared to past storms.”}],
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