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Home Care In Orlando, FL

Home Care Orlando, FL

They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.

However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Jack Kerouac House gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Orlando, FL is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.

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The Always Best Care Difference

Since 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.

Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.

The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.

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What is Non-Medical Senior Care in Orlando, FL?

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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.

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When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

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The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

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At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Types of Elderly Care in Orlando, FL

To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:

Personal Care

Personal Care Services

If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.

Common personal care services include assistance with:

  • Eating
  • Mobility Issues
  • Incontinence
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming

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Home Helper

Home Helper Services

Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.

Common home helper care services include assistance with:

  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Preparation
  • Pet Care
  • Prescription Refills
  • Morning Wake-Up
  • Walking
  • Reading
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Companionship Services

Companionship Services

Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Lake Eola Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.

Common companionship services include:

  • Grocery Shopping
  • Transportation to Appointments
  • Nutritional Assistance
  • Conversation
  • Planning Outings
  • Completing Errands
  • Transportation to Community
  • Events and Social Outings
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Respite Care Services

According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Bull Bear or visit Wonder House, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.

At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.

If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.

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Benefits of Home Care in Orlando, FL

Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:

Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?

A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.

With the help of elderly care in Orlando, FL, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.

Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.

In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

If your loved one qualifies, Medicaid may help reduce in-home care costs. Review your FL's Medicaid program laws and benefits, and make sure your senior's financial and medical needs meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.
Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.
Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.
Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.
Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.
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Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers.

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Orlando, FL understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

Assisted Living Referral Services

While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.

Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.


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At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.

Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Recreational Activities
  • Social Outings
  • Emergency Medical Response
  • Medication Monitoring
  • Family Visitation
  • Personal Care
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At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.

Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.

Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:

  • Excellence Senior Living
  • Spring Hills Hunters Creek
  • Somerby Lake Nona
  • Gentry Park Orlando
  • All Seniors Assisted Living Facility
  • HearthStone at Nona Lakes
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For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way

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A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive

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Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Orlando, FL 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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Latest News in Orlando, FL

EF-2 tornado confirmed in area where home collapsed in Longwood

LONGWOOD, Fla. — A home collapsed Monday morning in Longwood, in the area where a tornado is confirmed to have touched down. It happened in a neighborhood off Markham Woods Road.The National Weather Service confirmed that over the course of about five minutes, an EF-1 tornado carved a 1.8-mile path through Seminole County in the Markham Woods Road area.According to the NWS, the EF-1 tornado, which had wind speeds of 115 mph, briefly strengthened to an EF-2 in the area of Blue Iris Place before downgrading again as it trav...

LONGWOOD, Fla. — A home collapsed Monday morning in Longwood, in the area where a tornado is confirmed to have touched down. It happened in a neighborhood off Markham Woods Road.

The National Weather Service confirmed that over the course of about five minutes, an EF-1 tornado carved a 1.8-mile path through Seminole County in the Markham Woods Road area.

According to the NWS, the EF-1 tornado, which had wind speeds of 115 mph, briefly strengthened to an EF-2 in the area of Blue Iris Place before downgrading again as it traveled toward the area of I-4 and Skyline Drive.

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Debris is everywhere in Emily Sless’s Markham Woods Road home.

“This is worse than a hurricane,” she said.

Sless is a homeowner in the Whispering Winds neighborhood in Longwood. She has lived there for eight years. Her backyard faces the collapsed home on Blue Iris Place where two people escaped the tornado unscathed.

Sless said her husband and son were home when it all happened.

“You couldn’t even see out the doors, and everything was completely white,” she said.

That’s when she says her husband screamed for her son, who was asleep, to run over and take cover.

John Lanzetti is conducting a damage assessment for homes like Emily’s. He’s on the disaster action team for the greater Orlando chapter of the American Red Cross.

He said the red cross has a “significant operation” going on here.

“We have a whole team standby gearing up for sheltering if we need to have a shelter opened up,” he said.

At least 3,500 people were left without electricity as powerlines and lots of trees were knocked down.

A unified command has been set up with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office and emergency management. Deputies and County Roads and Stormwater crews are also working to clear roadways, while Duke Energy works to restore power.

The county said Building and Emergency Management teams are also assessing the damage and providing tarps to impacted residents at St. Stephen Lutheran Church.

Officials ask residents in the area to stay home and not "sightsee," allowing crews to finish their work. The county also wants to remind people to register for local emergency alerts at prepareseminole.org.

The National Weather Service is also in the field, and released their report Monday afternoon.

Storms slam Central Florida; tornado damages several homes

A cold front moving across Central Florida prompted several tornado warnings Monday morning.Strong storms began moving through the Orlando area just before 8 a.m.A tornado touched down in Seminole County around 9:30 a.m. The National Weather Services confirmed it was an EF-2 with peak winds of 115 mph.Seminole County fire officials said a home collapsed during the storm.More:...

A cold front moving across Central Florida prompted several tornado warnings Monday morning.

Strong storms began moving through the Orlando area just before 8 a.m.

A tornado touched down in Seminole County around 9:30 a.m. The National Weather Services confirmed it was an EF-2 with peak winds of 115 mph.

Seminole County fire officials said a home collapsed during the storm.

More: Tornado touches down in Lake Mary, leaving path of damage

Driver, dog in semi-truck when it flipped during Lake Mary tornado

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The rain will clear in the afternoon leading to mostly clear conditions for the rest of the evening.

The rest of the forecast is quiet. High pressure moves in bringing sunshine and dry air. Highs on Tuesday will be in the middle 70s. The 80s are back by Thursday, then we continue to get warmer throughout the week.

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The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

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‘Anchors, Under Your Desks!’: Tornado Hits Orlando TV Station

As powerful storms swept across Central Florida on Monday morning, an Orlando television station’s weather camera captured a tornado hitting the station.“Take shelter!” a Fox 35 morning meteorologist, Brooks Garner, shouted on the air, warning co-workers to get under their desks — the designated safe spaces for such occurrences.He had been delivering updates on tor...

As powerful storms swept across Central Florida on Monday morning, an Orlando television station’s weather camera captured a tornado hitting the station.

“Take shelter!” a Fox 35 morning meteorologist, Brooks Garner, shouted on the air, warning co-workers to get under their desks — the designated safe spaces for such occurrences.

He had been delivering updates on tornado warnings for Volusia and Seminole counties when rainy and windy conditions rapidly worsened, turning images into a blurry gray on the monitor.

“We’re catching debris right now on the roof,” Mr. Garner said. “Seek shelter immediately,” he added. “Get under your desks, guys. Anchors, under your desks!”

He described debris flying across Interstate 4 just north of Orlando, into the neighborhood of Lake Mary and into Sanford, Fla.

“This is a confirmed tornado,’’ Mr. Garner announced to viewers as power to the station flickered out. “This is a very serious situation. This is a real, live tornado. It just hit our station.”

The whole episode was brief, lasting about a minute or so, and staff members continued to work and assess damage to the area — and to their own studio.

One Fox employee shared a photo of damage to vehicles in the station’s parking lot from the severe weather.

Pictures from the Seminole Fire Department showed a home that had collapsed just before 10 a.m. on Monday.

“Due to the weather impact, there is a collapsed home on the 2100 block of Blue Iris in Longwood and another damaged home,” the department said in an email. “Residents are currently safe from the collapsed home.” Two people inside the home were uninjured.

The Fire Department also shared photos of firefighters with saws working to remove toppled trees that blocked roadways. It said it was working with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management to assess any further damage to the area.

Preliminary estimates from the National Weather Service, which had been warning of tornadoes throughout the morning,confirmed that a tornado had carved about a 1.8-mile path through the Longwood area of Seminole County on Monday.

An assessment team with the Weather Service said the tornado may have reached an EF-2 (up to 115 m.p.h. winds) before it crossed Interstate 4 in Lake Mary where the Fox station is.

After warning his colleagues on the air, Mr. Garner turned to his local viewers with the same urgency as the storm moved across the area.

“Get to the ground level, an interior room away from the windows,” he said, adding, “I have been doing this a long time, and that’s the first time a tornado has hit me while I am doing the weather.”

Judson Jones contributed reporting.

EF2 tornado touches down in Seminole County, Florida

A radar-confirmed tornado struck Lake Mary in Seminole County on Monday morning damaging homes, downing trees and flipping a semi-trailer.A radar-confirmed tornado struck Seminole County on Monday morning, destroying at least one home and damaging several others. The tornado was captured moving across Interstate 4 just north of Orlando, as it whipped through Lake Mary and into Sanford.The Nationa...

A radar-confirmed tornado struck Lake Mary in Seminole County on Monday morning damaging homes, downing trees and flipping a semi-trailer.

A radar-confirmed tornado struck Seminole County on Monday morning, destroying at least one home and damaging several others. The tornado was captured moving across Interstate 4 just north of Orlando, as it whipped through Lake Mary and into Sanford.

The National Weather Serviced confirmed is was an EF2 tornado with peak winds of 115 mph.

Tornado warnings were issued in Seminole, Volusia and Sarasota counties as the storm raced through the area. When a tornado warning is in effect, a tornado is imminent or has been reported, while a tornado watch simply means the right weather conditions exist for tornadoes to form.

Tower cameras showed debris flying as the twister passed near FOX 35 Orlando in Lake Mary, which was in the middle of a news broadcast. Employees took shelter under their desks to wait out the storm.

The National Weather Service reported that the tornado touched down around 9:40 a.m. EDT and “was located over Lake Mary,” heading northeast at 30 mph.

The Seminole County Fire Department responded to a house the tornado ripped apart. "There were two occupants & both were uninjured," according to responders who are assessing other homes for damage and urge residents to please stay clear of the area if they don't need to be there.

"A small tornado hit my neighborhood a few minutes ago here in Lake Mary Florida…power out and heard stuff hitting against roof & sides," Mike Lever posted on Facebook.

A semitrailer overturned near Lake Emma Road and Commerce Street in Lake Mary, according to WKMG.

“We did have a driver and his dog in the semi when it did get flipped by the wind event. They’re both OK, and we’re really grateful for that,” a Lake Mary first responder told local media.

No injuries have been reported.

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Tornado Hits FL TV Station During Broadcast

LAKE MARY, FL — Fox 35 Orlando senior meteorologist Brooks Garner warned his co-workers to take cover while on air Monday morning as an apparent tornado spanning at least a half-mile whisked by the Florida studios."Take shelter," Garner is seemingly overheard saying in video footage of the newscast released online. "Everybody in the FOX 35 studios, get to your safe space."The tornado hit around 9:30 a.m. near ...

LAKE MARY, FL — Fox 35 Orlando senior meteorologist Brooks Garner warned his co-workers to take cover while on air Monday morning as an apparent tornado spanning at least a half-mile whisked by the Florida studios.

"Take shelter," Garner is seemingly overheard saying in video footage of the newscast released online. "Everybody in the FOX 35 studios, get to your safe space."

The tornado hit around 9:30 a.m. near Lake Mary Boulevard in Seminole County, FOX 35 reported. No one was injured after the disaster, the news outlet reported.

As Garner continued to report on the tornado's location, his warnings resumed as he urged producers, anchors and other staff to take cover under their desks.

"Seek shelter immediately," Garner warned. "… We got power flickering out. That's a tornado. … This is a very serious situation. This is a real live tornado."

Garner said the tornado was the first in a "really long time" for the area, and was the first time a tornado has hit a studio where he worked.

The roof of FOX 35 sustained damage, he said. Garner took to Facebook to share photos of what appears to be a damaged weather deck.

"Quick view of what’s left of our beautiful new Weather Deck, after winds from a tornado blew destroyed it after passing over our station. The sound of debris on the roof and walls was scary and I am glad everyone is okay here, and hopefully that is true for everyone in the region," Garner wrote.

Meteorologist Noah Bergren surmised the tornado could have been an EF0 or EF1, FOX 35 reported.

Tower cameras in the area showed debris flying as the twister passed near the TV studio, AccuWeather reported.

The National Weather Service said the twister touched down around 9:40 a.m. and “was located over Lake Mary,” heading northeast at 30 mph.

The Seminole County Fire Department responded to a home that collapsed from the strength of the winds. "There were two occupants & both were uninjured," according to responders who are assessing other homes for damage and urge residents to please stay clear of the area if they don't need to be there.

While Garner deemed the twister weak, the NWS and Seminole County Emergency Management Alan Harris indicated it also went through the Longwood community, according to The Weather Channel and Fox 35.

The weather outlet reported an average of 46 tornadoes that pop up in the Sunshine State, the same number of twisters that spun in two days during the deadly Hurricane Milton last October.

A wind advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. Monday for Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, Volusia, Brevard, Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties due to anticipated southwest winds of 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

After Monday, the rainfall is expected to clear out of the area until Sunday, according to a National Weather Service forecast.

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