- November 7, 2024
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Laterrica Wilson, Robbie, Marquil, Jamar and Arya Photo by Jeff Dawsey
Having moved from the Windy City, Laterrica Wilson knows of the weather’s harsh realities. She’s endured hundreds of snowstorms and blizzards but had never been forced to evacuate her home – until now.
Before the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, Wilson and her family were staying at the Holiday Inn Express, waiting to move into their new home on Monday, Oct. 17. The entire hotel evacuated, and Wilson, her wife, Robbie, and children, Marquil, Jamar, Arya, Passion and Damone, found shelter at Bunnell Elementary School.
“This is new to us because we’ve only lived here for a year,” Wilson said. “I think it has been a little traumatic for the kids. They kept asking a lot of questions, we’re crowded in the hallway with a lot of people, and we’re sleeping on cots.”
Depspite some inconveniences, Wilson and the family made friends and were thankful the schools opened up for them and many other families.
A better life
Wilson moved her family to Palm Coast in hopes of better opportunities for her children. Living in Palm Coast – which she describes as “very slow and quiet” – is what she was looking for.
“I understand that there are problems everywhere, but Chicago is rough right now,” she said. “Down here, they don’t have to worry about hearing gun shots all the time.”
Si Coma No Inn does pro-bono
After Wilson and her family spent five days at the school, the owner of Si Como No Inn in Flagler Beach decided to house them and other families for free at her inn, where they currently reside.
