Helene brings several feet of sand onto coastal properties [Video]

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — Hurricane Helene’s storm surge dumped several feet of sand on streets and thousands of homes along the Tampa Bay coastline.

From St. Pete down to Sarasota, sand dunes have taken over the streets and work crews continue to pile them one after the other. 

As local leaders work out what happens to the sand that has come onto roadways and public land, many impacted homeowners and business owners are wondering what to do with the sand that’s on their property. 

“Some of the sand destroyed the bottom floor of our clubhouse just blew through glass doors that Sand is all mixed with glass and metal shards and that’s very dangerous,” John Amato of Siesta Key said.

Stray furniture and a kayak launch dock dislodged by six feet of …