It took just a few hours for Hurricane Helene to devastate Clearwater Beach late last September. But the community
came together and rebounded: Hotels are wrapping up repairs in anticipation of the spring break season; grants from the local chamber of commerce have buoyed small businesses from bakeries to barbershops; neighbors have shown grit and resilience as they pitch in to help one another. The result: a sense of progress and optimism in the new year.
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