Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa’s devastation as South Florida families await updates from loved ones
Jamaica is reeling from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa, a powerful storm that tore across the island,…
Tampa Bay groups mobilize to help Jamaicans hit by Hurricane Melissa
A day after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, advocates and community leaders in the Tampa Bay area…
Jacksonville hair stylist rides out Hurricane Melissa while trapped in Jamaica – 104.5 WOKV
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sharhonda Stewart flew to Jamaica thinking she’d be on vacation, helping to style hair for…
Jacksonville business owner shares firsthand account of Hurricane Melissa damage in Jamaica
A Jacksonville business owner in Jamaica is providing a firsthand look at the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.…
Longtime Tampa restaurant collecting donations for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica by Hanif Zahari via iStock for WMNF News. Listen: Hurricane Melissa slammed Jamaica this week and caused…
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Central Florida rallies to help Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation
The wrath of Hurricane Melissa continues to unfold across Jamaica after the storm made landfall Tuesday as a…
Fundraising already underway to help Jamaica residents after the hurricane
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Jamaican citizen affiliated with a student group at the University of South Florida…
Jacksonville business owner stuck in Jamaica wants to use his roofing business to help with hurricane damage
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville business owner Ricky Ravelo is currently in Jamaica after being unable to leave the…
Melissa becomes the third strongest storm in Atlantic history, no impacts for Tallahassee, the Big Bend or South Georgia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Hurricane Melissa is a prime example of rapid intensification with tropical cyclones. As of…
South Florida Jamaican families eager to help, hoping loved ones are safe as Hurricane Melissa slams island
Jamaican families across South Florida are praying and hoping for loved ones as Hurricane Melissa batters the island.…
Jacksonville woman prays for family in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams island with 185 mph winds
As Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, people with family on the island grew increasingly worried.…