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Images from the tornado's path

The 1.14-mile track of the storm saw at least $12 million in damages.


  • By Jack Short
  • | 2:19 p.m. January 19, 2016
  • Sarasota
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Sunday morning's tornado destroyed homes, injured two and left a path of damage and debris. Here are some additional images from the events of Sunday morning. 

Niki Best helps rescue items from the home of her grandmother, Nancy Devito, who was pinned under the rubble for two hours before rescuers were able to free her.
Niki Best helps rescue items from the home of her grandmother, Nancy Devito, who was pinned under the rubble for two hours before rescuers were able to free her.
A notice posted by the county declaring Nancy Devito's home
A notice posted by the county declaring Nancy Devito's home "demolished."
Niki Best and a volunteer  salvage items from the home of her grandmother, Nancy Devito, who was pinned under the rubble for two hours before rescuers were able to free her.
Niki Best and a volunteer salvage items from the home of her grandmother, Nancy Devito, who was pinned under the rubble for two hours before rescuers were able to free her.
Volunteers  salvage items from the home of  Nancy Devito, who was pinned under the rubble for two hours before rescuers were able to free her.
Volunteers salvage items from the home of Nancy Devito, who was pinned under the rubble for two hours before rescuers were able to free her.
Niki Best and a volunteer  salvage items from the home of her grandmother, Nancy Devito, who was pinned under the rubble for two hours before rescuers were able to free her.
Niki Best and a volunteer salvage items from the home of her grandmother, Nancy Devito, who was pinned under the rubble for two hours before rescuers were able to free her.
Pauline Vileno looks at the remains of part of her ceiling. She was thankful there was no damage to her bedroom, where she slept as the storm hit.
Pauline Vileno looks at the remains of part of her ceiling. She was thankful there was no damage to her bedroom, where she slept as the storm hit.
The 1.14-mile path of the storm, as shown by damage points, provided by the National Weather Service.
The 1.14-mile path of the storm, as shown by damage points, provided by the National Weather Service.
FP&L worked to restore power Sunday afternoon.
FP&L worked to restore power Sunday afternoon.
Blue tarps dotted the neighborhood from above, as homeowners worked to prevent water from entering damaged roofs.
Blue tarps dotted the neighborhood from above, as homeowners worked to prevent water from entering damaged roofs.

 

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