Their story began in 2017, when Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, destroying their successful bakery chain. Six months later, they moved to Osceola County.

In 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm. The storm left the entire island without power and nearly 3,000 people dead over the next several months.

The Vice President of the United States and Democratic presidential candidate issued a statement in which she joined “Puerto Ricans in mourning their losses and honoring the island’s resilience after

Seven years after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island continues to struggle with the aftermath, including power outages and lingering damage.

Friday marks seven years since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico. Maria was a strong Category 4 storm when it hit on September 20th, 2017. The storm killed about 3,000 people and caused more than $90 billion in damage. Parts of the island are still rebuilding today.