the Flying News Team Friday, April 1, 2011

After the Sun ‘n Fun Storm: Accounting, Recovery

The violent storm that swept through the grounds of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In yesterday left a swath of destruction but miraculously few injuries and no life-threatening ones. The economic damage, though not yet fully accounted, is great. A number of people on the ground were injured when a tent collapsed, temporarily trapping many inside. […]

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the Flying News Team Thursday, March 31, 2011

Strong Storm Batters Sun ‘n Fun

The scene at Sun ‘n Fun at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport turned to chaos on Thursday as a strong storm hammered the show site, flipping airplanes, knocking out power to the exhibit halls, collapsing several tents, and injuring at least seven people. The National Weather Service reported confirmed tornadoes in the area, and said more […]

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