Steinhatchee on Florida’s Gulf Coast faced severe damage from Hurricane Helene, which brought 140 mph winds and a 10-foot storm surge. Most of the tow

When Hurricane Helene battered Florida’s Gulf Coast this week, one of the hardest-hit areas was the small town of Steinhatchee, which was overwhelmed by a 10-foot storm surge and 140 mph winds. Most of the town’s 500 residents evacuated the area — and returned to find their homes and businesses destroyed.