![]() Local journalists are working hard to keep you informed on the latest developments across South Florida. WLRN is here for you, even when life is unpredictable. “I certainly saw the rebuilding effort that was going on then and it really put into perspective the challenge of rebuilding after the ’35 storm, thinking about the technology they had then versus what we have now.” “I mean so much of the terrain of the Keys makes it very difficult when you’re talking about evacuation or going to higher ground,” she said to Luis Hernandez on Sundial. She visited the Keys in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma for research on her latest book, "The Last Train to Key West." ![]() It's hard to imagine the devastation being the setting for a historical romance novel, but author Chanel Cleeton was inspired to shed light on a part of history she hadn't heard much about. It devastated the Florida Keys, leaving an estimated 400 people dead and causing millions of dollars in damages. ![]() The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 remains the strongest storm to ever hit the United States. ![]()
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