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Tornado from Hurricane Milton Leaves Vero Beach in Chaos

2/5/2025

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A tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc on an 8-acre wooded area in Vero Beach, scattering debris everywhere. City officials are at a standstill, unable to enforce cleanup due to outdated building codes that don’t cover vacant land. The property, owned by Vero Beach Gamma LLC, has remained untouched since 1978, with no development plans in sight.

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Story summary

A tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc on an 8-acre wooded area in Vero Beach, scattering debris everywhere. City officials are at a standstill, unable to enforce cleanup due to outdated building codes that don’t cover vacant land. The property, owned by Vero Beach Gamma LLC, has remained untouched since 1978, with no development plans in sight.