HURRICANES

Hurricane Irma: Eight days after Copeland, Fla. feels forgotten

David Brewer, a former Army Ranger medic, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, as his mother Roylinda Abney watches overhead Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
David Brewer, a former Army Ranger medic, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, as his mother Roylinda Abney watches overhead Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
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David Brewer, a former Army Ranger medic, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
David Brewer, a former Army Ranger medic, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
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Michelle-Ruth Haskins, of Naples, prays with Daniel Burgess Sr., a Copeland resident, in the entrance of Copeland Baptist Church Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Just over a week after Hurricane Irma passed over Southwest Florida the small rural town of Copeland, Fla., located just north of Everglades City on State Highway 29, is still struggling without power, resources, and any sign of help on its' way.
Michelle-Ruth Haskins, of Naples, prays with Daniel Burgess Sr., a Copeland resident, in the entrance of Copeland Baptist Church Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Just over a week after Hurricane Irma passed over Southwest Florida the small rural town of Copeland, Fla., located just north of Everglades City on State Highway 29, is still struggling without power, resources, and any sign of help on its' way.
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Denise Wright, left, sorts through medical supplies while David Brewer, right, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
Denise Wright, left, sorts through medical supplies while David Brewer, right, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
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Copeland locals carry donated water into Copeland Baptist Church, a headquarters of sort for incoming aid, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla.
Copeland locals carry donated water into Copeland Baptist Church, a headquarters of sort for incoming aid, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla.
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Daniel Burgess Sr., right, and his nephew Maurice Burgess, both residents in Copeland, Fla., work to sort and organize donated supplies and food inside of the Copeland Baptist Church, a headquarters of sort for incoming aid in the rural community, Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
Daniel Burgess Sr., right, and his nephew Maurice Burgess, both residents in Copeland, Fla., work to sort and organize donated supplies and food inside of the Copeland Baptist Church, a headquarters of sort for incoming aid in the rural community, Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
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David Brewer, a former Army Ranger medic, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
David Brewer, a former Army Ranger medic, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
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Denise Wright, left, assists with medical supplies as David Brewer, right, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, not pictured, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
Denise Wright, left, assists with medical supplies as David Brewer, right, bandages the heel of Christian Keefe, 12, not pictured, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Copeland, Fla. Keefe's foot had become infected after a suspected insect bite turned red after wading in flood waters and caked mud this past week as the small rural community tries to recover from Hurricane Irma.
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Daniel Burgess Sr., left, and his nephew Maurice Burgess, both residents in Copeland, Fla., work to sort and organize donated supplies and food inside of the Copeland Baptist Church, a headquarters of sort for incoming aid in the rural community, Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
Daniel Burgess Sr., left, and his nephew Maurice Burgess, both residents in Copeland, Fla., work to sort and organize donated supplies and food inside of the Copeland Baptist Church, a headquarters of sort for incoming aid in the rural community, Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
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