LAKE BUFFUM — The residual winds from Hurricane ... at the time. Charley hastened the demise of another venerable tourist attraction, Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. The park, which combined ...

4-Extensive damage at Four Winds Marina on ... the wreckage of his home that was destroyed by Hurricane Charley. At least two residents of the park, Joanne and Gordon Hawkins, lost their lives.

Michelle Bethea lived in the College Park area of Orlando when Hurricane ... to cause damage throughout most of Central Florida, especially in areas already affected by Charley.” ...

With estimated damages of $16.3 billion, Hurricane Charley became the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history at the time.

TAMPA, Fla. — In August 2004, Hurricane Charley made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, bringing heavy damage to houses and businesses, specifically in the southwest region of the state.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since Hurricane Charley made landfall in Southwest Florida and caused significant damage. On Aug. 13, 2004, on a Friday, the small but extremely ...