Anyone have experience with Early Blight?

Panama City Beach, FL(Zone 9a)

Garden was vibrant, new growth everywhere. Then we had 3 days of 5"+ rains and everything went south. It started with my Potatoes and spread to everhthing in the garden in less than a week. Went from this.....

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Panama City Beach, FL(Zone 9a)

To this in less than a week. Took a sample to the "County Extension Agent" and he diagnosed it as Early Blight. Suggested I take everything out, destroy it, and re plant. I did.

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Panama City Beach, FL(Zone 9a)

Close up of what i was seeing.

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Panama City Beach, FL(Zone 9a)

Anyone have any experience or ideas on what is going on here? Some have said its because of the torrential rains, however, my raised beds are on sand and drainage is exellent. I water by drip irrigation. I have since invested in several Fungacides and am keeping a close eye on the new growth since I replanted but I am not conviced that the diagnosis is correct. Anyone have input?

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