ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — The Beachcomber in St. Pete Beach welcomed guests back on Thursday for the first time in 13 months after being flooded by Hurricane Helene, and the hotel has already sold out a weekend next month, according to Managing Director Shaun Kwiatkowski.

What You Need To Know • The Beachcomber in St. Pete Beach reopened on Thursday after being closed for 13 months • Hurricane Helene sent a nearly 5 foot storm surge onto the hotel property in September 2024 • All of the rooms on the first floor were flooded and have since been refurbished • The Beachcomber already sold out the second weekend in November

“Absolutely an amazing feeling,” he said. “It makes all of the work worth it.”

Last year, Helene sent a nearly 5 foot storm surge that washed over the beachfront pr

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