Seeking info on Family and Port Charlotte Mobile Home Park

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Seeking info on Family and Port Charlotte Mobile Home Park

#1 Postby MaineMike » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:22 pm

Still havent been able to reach my mom, step-dad and grandfather in Port Charlotte. I realize this is needle in haystack material but anyone with any info on the Mary-Lu Mobile Home Park located on harborview Rd in Port Charlotte. It lies right on the bay so I fear the worst. Not knowing what's happened to them pure agony....I believe they were seeking shelter in South Port Square Nursing Center also in Port Charlotte (my mom works there) All the phones seem to be out and I am at whit's end. Thanks for any and all info anyone might have.

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#2 Postby Steve Cosby » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:25 pm

Remain optimistic and remember that no news is good news. Sounds like they had a place to go.
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Re: Seeking info on Family and Port Charlotte Mobile Home Pa

#3 Postby Mello1 » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:27 pm

MaineMike wrote:Still havent been able to reach my mom, step-dad and grandfather in Port Charlotte. I realize this is needle in haystack material but anyone with any info on the Mary-Lu Mobile Home Park located on harborview Rd in Port Charlotte. It lies right on the bay so I fear the worst. Not knowing what's happened to them pure agony....I believe they were seeking shelter in South Port Square Nursing Center also in Port Charlotte (my mom works there) All the phones seem to be out and I am at whit's end. Thanks for any and all info anyone might have.

MaineMike


Try contacting the local news affiliate and see what they know; you may be able to get thru that way. Good luck and the creator bless.
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#4 Postby MaineMike » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:29 pm

I'm 99% sure they went to the nursing facility which was built to withstand a catagory 5 hurricane. Unfortunately no phone numbers there seem active at this point.
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#5 Postby Brent » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:35 pm

MaineMike wrote:I'm 99% sure they went to the nursing facility which was built to withstand a catagory 5 hurricane. Unfortunately no phone numbers there seem active at this point.


They should be OK then. Most of the sturdy buildings there had some damage, but mainly to the roofs.

It may be awhile. Be patient. They are saying it may be weeks before everything is back to normal.
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#6 Postby Stormsfury » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:38 pm

MaineMike wrote:I'm 99% sure they went to the nursing facility which was built to withstand a catagory 5 hurricane. Unfortunately no phone numbers there seem active at this point.


Hopefully, you might be able to contact a news media outlet, or maybe one might be reading this board and will try to help to locate for you ... Also try to contact area hospitals if you can ... and if anyone can get that information about the locations that MaineMike have inquired about, please post information or contact MaineMike, via PM ...

I hope you will hear from them very soon and that they are safe and sound ...

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#7 Postby weatherFrEaK » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:39 pm

MaineMike, know that I'm with you here. Still no word from married couple/friends that I know very well that moved there from the Midwest a few years ago. I'm believing they are OK. They were right at ground zero.
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#8 Postby simplykristi » Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:40 pm

One of the newscasts I was listening to out of Ft. Myers had a telephone number for people to call into. I am thinking it was NBC-2. You might try http://www.nbc-2.com/ site for that toll-free number. Currently down right now :(

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#9 Postby Aquawind » Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:00 pm

I have called Florida Emergency Managment @ 1-800-342-3557. They said there is no communicatins at the moment and any number that comes available will be in the media asap...They did give me the county hotline that you can call and leave a message or call in the morning..1-941-743-1270..I will post a number when I see it if someone else hasn't already..
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#10 Postby MaineMike » Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:16 pm

I contacted WINK TV in Fort Myers but they had no info on that area. They do have people answering phones if anyone else also needs information.

http://admin.winktv.com/public/x176.xml

and I found this link

http://www.floridadisaster.org/

It didn't help me really, but there it is for others to check out.

Thanks so much for the kind replies. It is so appreciated!
I'm so glad I found this board:) I'd been scouring the net for hours trying to find a newsgroup/chatboard anything....It's so hard to be so far away when you know your closest relatives are probably going through the worst experience of their lives.
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#11 Postby Brent » Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:40 pm

Aquawind wrote:
Brent wrote:You better hope to God they didn't ride this storm out in a mobile home. I'd put their chances of survival without serious injuries at about 10%.


Nice response to a request for help...

I don't think he needs your opinion on percentages.. :roll:



Sorry about that.

It's just been a long few days.
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#12 Postby vbhoutex » Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:44 pm

MaineMike try this which is also a sticky in this forum if you haven't already.

Ham radio and the Salvation Army operate something called SATERN. It's an emergency radio network that assists locating unaccounted persons in Florida.

Via email and battery ham radios, they are capable of conducting health and welfare checks in areas affected by Charley and without comm capability.

Please share this information with others who are concerned for the welfare of unaccounted family members:

http://www.qso.com/satern411/emailfrm.htm

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Prayers going up for your family and you for comfort and a positive outcome.

Welcome to Storm2k also.
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#13 Postby MWatkins » Sat Aug 14, 2004 9:24 pm

Reports from inside the area today suggested that most cell phone signals weren't working very well...most of the towers in the area are down.

Chances are your family is OK but it may be a couple of days before you hear something.

Their website is up so I went ahead and sent a text message in case somebody associated with the home can read it. If they reply I will let you know ASAP...I suppoe you could try too. It's a longshot but it's woth a try. This the form I used:

http://www.southportsquare.com/contactus.cfm

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#14 Postby KatDaddy » Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:18 pm

More Prayers from TX. Thanks to VB and Scott. Please do not feel alone. There are many of us at Storm2k that are here for you and wish the best.
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#15 Postby baygirl_1 » Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:40 pm

MaineMike-- Hope you hear from them soon. My thoughts and prayers are with y'all!

We're still trying to locate some family friends in the historic area of Fort Myers. So, everyone, I appreciate the info, too. We may have to use some of those resources if we can't contact them in the next day or so. Y'all are great!
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#16 Postby Amanzi » Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:08 am

My prayers are with you!

Hang in there and I just hope and pray you will get some news of your family soon!
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#17 Postby PTPatrick » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:16 am

I am sorry I dont have the contact number, but I saw on an interview last night with the Red Cross that they have a hotline to call where they will actually get your information, and the names and info on the people you are looking for, go check on them, and call you back. You could check the red cross website and then call in a general number, and perhaps they could get you the correct one.
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#18 Postby Rainband » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:28 am

Prayers on the way. I am sure your family is safe somewhere in a shelter. Communications are a mess down there. Like previously stated I am sure they will call in a few days!! :wink:
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#19 Postby depotoo » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:36 am

Did you get my private message with the contact phone #? Hopefully it helped.
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#20 Postby LAwxrgal » Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:50 am

MaineMike, I will keep you and your family in my prayers as you wait for word.
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