Revisit Post-Michael Cedar Key
Final Halloween screams and cool chills have ushered in November and, very soon, a new year. It's hard to imagine that Hurricane Michael which had quickly formed over a short weekend barrelled its destructive way through Florida Gulf coast.
I covered and written extensively -- including a blog -- about the Cedar Key area during the hurricane, and how the story progresses toward a happier ending than Hurricane Hermine. Ever since the story on this little town of a few hundred residents,
I have created a rapport with the residents out there and especially those whose livelihood depends on the water. Some clam farmers told me that Michael, along with contaminants from the Suwanee River, has affected their seed production and hatchery. As such, the town still touts itself as the number one clam producer in the country.
Upon my last visit to check with city officials over flooding and septic tanks around town, I stopped by this Number-1 bridge that went under repair during the hurricane, with a makeshift one being installed and then completely replaced. This was a landmark in my hurricane coverage on that day, given how many hours I had to wait outside before an inspection was completed on this bridge before both the media and residents were allowed access inside.
Despite the bushes, the water flooded over the road that day, and this first time experience of taking a 360 photo really teaches me how to better handle a moving object; for example, that boat shouldn't be cut off from its vehicle:
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I covered and written extensively -- including a blog -- about the Cedar Key area during the hurricane, and how the story progresses toward a happier ending than Hurricane Hermine. Ever since the story on this little town of a few hundred residents,
I have created a rapport with the residents out there and especially those whose livelihood depends on the water. Some clam farmers told me that Michael, along with contaminants from the Suwanee River, has affected their seed production and hatchery. As such, the town still touts itself as the number one clam producer in the country.
Upon my last visit to check with city officials over flooding and septic tanks around town, I stopped by this Number-1 bridge that went under repair during the hurricane, with a makeshift one being installed and then completely replaced. This was a landmark in my hurricane coverage on that day, given how many hours I had to wait outside before an inspection was completed on this bridge before both the media and residents were allowed access inside.
Despite the bushes, the water flooded over the road that day, and this first time experience of taking a 360 photo really teaches me how to better handle a moving object; for example, that boat shouldn't be cut off from its vehicle:
If the embed code doesn't work, please go to this link: http://on.bubb.li/530866a2vvv5o83hzanjlqm
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