The only sustained hurricane force wind was on the immediate coast near Tampa/Sarasota. However, 100-110 mph wind gusts extended all along the track to Daytona Beach to Cape Canaveral. A hurricane is defined by the 1-min average wind, not the highest wind gusts. Wind gusts can produce significant damage. More @Wikipedia
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