Lakeland sits in that sweet spot of central Florida where you’re close enough to everything but far enough from the madness. You pull up to Cypress Lakes Village and immediately notice something ...

Spanish Lakes Country Club Village in St. Lucie County on Aug. 22, 2025. Six people died and many homes were damaged after tornadoes Oct. 9, 2024.

At least a dozen tornadoes caused immense damage across the Treasure Coast a year ago; rebuilding efforts continue.

A year after devastating tornadoes ahead of Hurricane Milton damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and businesses across the Treasure Coast, many still are recovering and life is not back to normal.