Minnesotans know what it's like to deal with a disaster. We've been through tornadoes, historic floods and withering droughts.
So our hearts go out to Floridians in their time of need. The concern is even more significant because of Minnesotans' strong ties to the Sunshine State. Naples, perched on Florida's southwest coast, is a favorite of snowbirds here, even boasting a Minnesota Breakfast Club founded nearly 60 years ago.
The Minnesota Twins make Florida their spring training home at their complex in the badly hit area of Fort Myers. That complex now is serving as an emergency staging area, and Twins President Dave St. Peter said recently on a broadcast that he was proud that the organization could help the community "in this time of need."
