Lou Longo, a 54-year-old self-employed carpenter and Destin resident, suffered a stroke on September 21 and faces substantial medical costs without health insurance. A GoFundMe campaign seeking $35,000 had raised nearly $24,000 by late September, with a fundraiser scheduled for October 4 at a Fort Walton Beach entertainment center.
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