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Jacksonville woman prays for family in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams island with 185 mph winds

Published: October 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM

As Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, people with family on the island grew increasingly worried. Sanjae Edwards might be in Jacksonville, but her heart is in Jamaica with family members scattered across the island.

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