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Beaches, barrier islands in Pinellas County begin rebuilding [Video]

While the beaches and barrier islands in Pinellas County reopened to residents, business owners and employees, many are returning to find that they lost everything.

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Two days after Hurricane Helene, the beaches and barrier islands in Pinellas County reopened to residents, business owners and employees.

Some finally got to see their homes for the first time since Helene and say they’ve lost everything. One of Pinellas County’s communities, Madeira Beach, looks far from paradise.

“My house is considered a total loss,” resident Perinda Patri said.

Two days after Helene, Patri and Richard Markunas are trying to stay positive.

“Besides my house, my daughter is getting married a week from today and I just want everything to go smooth for her,” Patri said.

Their children are heading to Madeira Beach to help them rebuild this weekend. Every bit of it will count, as Hurricane Helene’s storm surge left behind destruction on the barrier islands.

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Steve Boyack, Maple Mountain High School [Video]

Steve has touched so many lives! He is in his 45th year as a Math Teacher!!! Steve graduated from Utah State and has a Masters from UNLV. He has coached for over 35 years as a Head Basketball and Baseball Coach as well as a varsity assistant in Football, at Las Vegas and Utah. Steve is so dedicated to his students, he attends most home games as many sports and activities as he can! He is retired from coaching but works at all home football games as the head chainsman. He also works all home basketball keeping stats and the scorebook. Steve has 5 children and 13 grandchildren. He recently wrote a book about his life as a Father, teacher, and coach. his book is Coach Your Son to be a Man ( but I also have 3 daughters as well (0: (There is so much more I could say but I am biased) Steve says Every day is the best, No bad days, I love what I do!