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Sarasota Herald Tribune

| August 12, 2004 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO and STEPHEN FRATER STAFF WRITERS

CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The threat of Hurricane Charley slamming into Southwest Florida on Friday has created a surge of storm preparations here.

At supermarkets, customers stocked up on bottled water, batteries and flashlights. Nursing homes bought extra food supplies and contemplated evacuations. Boat owners secured their vessels with extra lines. And hardware stores bustled with folks preparing for the worst.

The County Commission will hold a special meeting this morning, where it will decide whether to declare a state of emergency. Evacuation orders for mobile homes and homes on barrier islands could follow.

The shopping storm hit The Home Depot in Port Charlotte Wednesday. Store…

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