'Amazing' woman among six dead in St. Lucie County tornadoes

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. – WPTV has confirmed through family members that a 66-year-old woman was among them at least six people killed A tornado outbreak occurred on the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach on Wednesday.

The victim, identified as Deborah Kennedy, was one of those who died at the hard-hit Spanish Lakes Country Club. She lived on San Felipe Road in the retirement community.

Family members also told WPTV that Kennedy's boyfriend was found seriously injured outside her former home.

Kennedy's daughter told WPTV she was an “amazing person”:

“I want the world to know what an amazing person my mother was, that she was the best mother anyone could ask for. She was always there to listen, always there for everything. She was an amazing grandmother and my daughter and her other grandchildren.” I love her so much. My mother has been my best friend for years. He was sick and she quit her job to care for him full time.

The tornadoes on Wednesday ripped through multiple communities on the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach County.

Officials at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce said they treated 15 patients due to the tornadoes.

According to hospital officials, the patient's health status is as follows:

Dead -1
Unloading – 3
Good – 4
Mediocre – 5
Seriously – 1
Critical -1

The pastor of Lakewood Park Church in St. Lucie County said they are hosting a small spaghetti and salad dinner for anyone who needs a meal in the area. The church said it will be a sit-down meal served on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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