INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. – State and local officials provide an update Friday morning on beach recovery efforts in Pinellas County after hurricanes Helen and Milton caused serious damage.

Dr. Florida Chief Resilience Officer Wes Brooks, Florida Representative Linda Chaney, Florida Senator Nick DiCeglie and Pinellas County Commission Chairwoman Kathleen Peters are scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. on Indian Rocks Beach.

Recent hurricanes have brought record storm surges along with heavy rain and wind of Florida Gulf Coast.

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The long recovery process has begun in coastal communities, but officials said cleanup efforts alone will take months.

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