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Gerard MARTINEZ with Daniel STUBLEN in Orlando

Florida Seaside Haven A Ghost Town As Hurricane Nears

People walk along the marina of Sarasota, Florida as powerful Hurricane Milton nears the coast (Credit: AFP)

The normally pleasant seaside town of Sarasota looked deserted Wednesday, with most of its residents gone or seeking shelter as dangerous Hurricane Milton rumbled toward Florida.

The town of 57,000 people sits on a bay connected to the Gulf of Mexico and in normal times its prime location is a lure for visitors.

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