TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — As Hurricane Milton approached one year ago, city officials in Treasure Island looked at the stories-high pile of debris at the park just outside city hall and hoped for the best.

Assistant Public Works Director Jeffrey Agrall said while the city worked in conjunction with Pinellas County as quickly as possible to clear out storm debris from Hurricane Helene, the storms were too close together to be able to haul everything off the island. As Milton approached, machinery worked to compact the debris that reached 3- and 4-stories tall at the community park.

What You Need To Know • After hurricanes, a total of 128,000 tons of debris removed from Treasure Island • Cost of debris removal topped $2 million in Treasure Island • City now submitting for reimbursement

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