A damaged power pole left a 65-year-old South Tallahassee man without electricity as temperatures climbed into the 90s. Neighbors, volunteers, and a city commissioner stepped in to restore his power.
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Retired Leon County Schools worker loses power in 99-degree heat, community rallies to help
A retired Leon County Schools worker spent days without power, food, or a clear path forward as temperatures climbed as high as 99 degrees in South Tallahassee. Now, neighbors are using his story as a reminder of how quickly seniors can fall into crisis and how important community support can be.
“They told me they’re gonna cut my power off because my pole is damaged,” Benson DeVane said…