ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.—Tropical Storm Nicole pummeled beach communities on Florida’s Atlantic coastline from just above the southern tip to the northernmost corner on Nov. 10, raking away sand dunes, damaging structures, and flooding buildings and streets.
At least five people were killed in its wake, including two who were electrocuted by a downed power line while driving, according to a report by AccuWeather.
But as so often happens in the aftermath of difficult times, the battering also brought out a sense of camaraderie as Floridians faced the effects of the weather together.
In inland Green Cove Springs, members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks stopped in to check on their gathering place, which sits on the west bank of the St. Johns River….