For the small town of Canton, N.C., Hurricane Helene is just the latest storm in recent years to beset the community.
The official, who has since been fired, said she was merely following protocol to avoid potentially hostile encounters.
Pinellas County will have an update on the beaches, just weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted the Gulf Coast.
State and local officials are giving an update Friday morning on beach recovery efforts in Pinellas County after Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused serious damage.