Matthew Kauerauf, WPTV News

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A year after Hurricane Milton unleashed devastating tornadoes across Florida, survivors from Spanish Lakes Country Club gathered to honor the six neighbors they lost in the storm's deadliest strike.

On Oct. 9, 2024, Milton spawned 126 tornado warnings and touched down 46 times across the region.

The area hardest hit by tornadoes was the Spanish Lakes Country Club community near Fort Pierce, where an EF3 tornado claimed six lives and destroyed dozens of homes.

Under gray skies and relentless rain, residents filed into the recreation center Thursday for a private memorial service, away from cameras and distractions.

"This is just a reflection of how much these f

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