Clean up continues after Hurricane Irma

By Beaches1 on Thursday, September 14, 2017
  • Waves produced by Hurricane Irma pound the Jacksonville Beach Pier hours after the storm passed through the area. The pier did not appear to suffer any more damage than it previously did during Hurricane Matthew in 2016, except for a few more boards getting knocked off the walkway. The damage from 2016 has not been repaired yet. (photo by David Rosenblum)
    Waves produced by Hurricane Irma pound the Jacksonville Beach Pier hours after the storm passed through the area. The pier did not appear to suffer any more damage than it previously did during Hurricane Matthew in 2016, except for a few more boards getting knocked off the walkway. The damage from 2016 has not been repaired yet. (photo by David Rosenblum)
    Hurricane Irma brought 10 inches of rain and gusty winds as it passed near the Beaches area early Sept. 11, toppling fences and trees throughout the community. Electric power was restored to Beaches Energy customers within two and half days, with 87 percent of all customers getting power back by 8 p.m. on Sept. 11. City Manager George Forbes said the utility’s employees did all ...

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