These Floridians aren’t leaving as Irma nears: ‘We need everybody’s prayers’

FORT MEYERS, Fl. — As other Florida residents flee north to escape the monstrous Hurricane Irma, Peggy Monahan has remained behind despite numerous warnings to leave. More than 5.6 million people have been ordered to evacuate in the state, according to Gov. Rick Scott. Monahan, who lives in Fort Pierce, said she’s staying to take care of her farm. She grows citrus fruits and raises cattle on the farm, which has been in her family for generations, she said. Irma was […]