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Old Oct 27th, 2005, 04:32 AM
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FLORIDA Power Restoration Estimated Dates

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Treasure Coast
Indian River - Nov.8
Okeechobee - Nov. 8
St. Lucie - Nov. 15
Martin - Nov. 15

For Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties
Incomplete assessment; restoration on or before specified date:

Palm Beach
East of Florida Turnpike and North of PGA Blvd. - Nov. 15
Remainder of Palm Beach - Nov. 22
Broward - Nov. 22
Miami Dade - North of SW 88 St (Kendall Drive) - Nov. 22
Miami Dade - South of SW 88 St (Kendall Drive) - Nov. 8
Central Florida and West Coast
Glades - Nov. 8
Lee - Nov. 15
Hendry - Nov. 15
Collier - Nov. 15
Highlands –Nov. 8

Customers in and north of Brevard county, Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte counties will have their electricity restored by late night tonight.

Overall, we expect to have restored service to the majority of our customers by Nov. 8, and to 95% of customers by Nov. 15.
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Old Oct 27th, 2005, 05:08 AM
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From relatives in Coral Springs, nw of Ft. Lauderdale, I learned that they had just been given an estimate of 3 more weeks without power, when their lights came on. For everyone there, I hope the FPL estimates are equally exaggerated -- it gets old, and cold, quickly!
 
Old Oct 27th, 2005, 05:23 AM
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Keep in mind the tourist areas will be up and running if they aren't already.

I heard all of Miami Beach has power.
 
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First of the places up were the Miami Int'l. Airport and Miami Beach, however, to get from the airport to the beach, you need gas, so fill up the rental and plan on staying on the Beach. many local folk are renting out hotel rooms throughout the area.

check out www.herald.com (miami Herald) for more and better local information than I have).

Good luck!
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Excellent point!
 
Old Oct 28th, 2005, 04:39 AM
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BE SURE YOUR RENTAL HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. Many down here do not do as they used to (provide a full tank of gas). As of this writing, this is what fpl.com says re: power restoration NUMBERS and then DATES:

Miami
Out: 497,000
Restored: 459,500
Affected: 956,500

Broward (Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, Weston):

Out: 642,600
Restored: 220,200
Affected: 862,800

Palm Beach
Out: 487,800
Restored: 175,700
Affected: 663,500

RESTORATION DATES BY COUNTY
Overall, we expect to have restored service to the majority of our customers by Nov. 8, and to 95% of customers by Nov. 15.

Treasure Coast

Indian River - Nov.8
Okeechobee - Nov. 8
St. Lucie - Nov. 15
Martin - Nov. 15

For Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties
Incomplete assessment; restoration on or before specified date:

Palm Beach
East of Florida Turnpike and North of PGA Blvd. - Nov. 15
Remainder of Palm Beach - Nov. 22
Broward - Nov. 22
Miami Dade - North of SW 88 St (Kendall Drive) - Nov. 22
Miami Dade - South of SW 88 St (Kendall Drive) - Nov. 8
Central Florida and West Coast
Glades - Nov. 8
Lee - Nov. 15
Hendry - Nov. 15
Collier - Nov. 15
Highlands –Nov. 8

Customers in and north of Brevard county, Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte counties will have their electricity restored by late night tonight




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fpl.com October 30, 2005

Out: 317,700
Restored: 345,800
Affected: 663,500
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I know that Singer Island is East of the Turnpike, but I am not sure about north of PGA Blvd., somehow I don't think so on the latter.

more from fpl.com 10-30-05

Palm Beach – East of Florida Turnpike and North of PGA Blvd.

Palm Beach – Remainder

Areas north of PGA Blvd. by November 12.
Area east of I-95 between PGA Blvd and Lake Worth Road by November 15.
All remaining areas of Palm Beach County by November 22.

palmbeachpost.com is a great source!
good luck and have a safe trip! It's beautiful there, hope you get to come.
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Many areas without power are because of very local issues such as downed power poles - in my brother's city (Lantana - Central Palm Beach County) - half of his street got power Friday night, but the power workers said the rest of the street would take at least a week longer because of infrastructure damage.

He says it appears that larger areas effected by larger problems - such as big transformers - have had power restored faster. Many shopping malls are now open, although some stores within each are closed. He said if you know where to go, gas lines are shorter than 1/2 hour (as of yesterday). Most supermarkets are open and many have a full range of items with only spot shortages.
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