David J. Migeneault sits in his devastated law office in The Professional Building in downtown Punta Gorda on Saturday. He is clearing it out after Charley ripped through town on Friday packing 145-mph winds.

Clearing out.

JULIE FLETCHER/ORLANDO SENTINEL / August 15, 2004

David J. Migeneault sits in his devastated law office in The Professional Building in downtown Punta Gorda on Saturday. He is clearing it out after Charley ripped through town on Friday packing 145-mph winds.