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Author remembers 1928 hurricane that killed thousands around Lake Okeechobee

Hurricanes Karla, Igor and Julia show how September is a peak month in the Florida hurricane season. September 16th marked the anniversary of the 1928 hurricane which swept through Florida taking many lives and causing horrific damage. 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Patrick Colden spoke with Robert Mykle, author of “Killer Cane,” a book based on research and interviews with people who surivived the deadly storm 82 years ago.

http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/MYKLEQA91710.mp3

Patrick is a reporter for WUFT News who may be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news @wuft.org