From a distance, it looked for a moment like another community yard sale was unfolding Monday morning in the tight-knit neighborhood of Culbreath Bayou. Couches and tables were stacked curbside, alongside paintings and toys.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor reported extensive damage on Davis Islands and other waterfront areas of the city on Friday morning, as Hurricane Helene slammed Florida on Thursday night.

The Minnicks returned to their North East Park home to find their gray floors covered in inches of water, tinged yellow. The smell was undeniable. “No question, that’s sewage water,” said Craig Minnick,

In what’s shaped up to be Tampa Bay’s most devastating hurricane in a century, Helene decimated entire neighborhoods from Crystal River to Clearwater. Storied local haunts and family homes passed down through generations were wiped out in one fell swoop, leaving a blank canvas for possible redevelopment.

Hurricane Helene did serious damage to the Tampa, Florida area over the weekend. The Buccaneers were able to play at home on Sunday, but many of the team's players, along with the reporters who cover the team,