The Brief
- Madeira Beach city leaders say they need to remove the sand to see the extent of the damage at the Snack Shack.
- It has been a staple in Madeira Beach for 91 years, but damage from Hurricane Helene forced it to close.
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. – Practically synonymous with Madeira Beach, the Snack Shack has been a staple, especially at sunset, for 91 years. Since Hurricanes Helene and Milton, though, its future has remained uncertain.
“If there’s any possibility of sustaining it, I think we should really explore every potential possibility because of its location and the special nature of that building,” Captain Dylan Hubbard, VP and Co-Owner of Hubbard’s Marina, told city leaders at a recent commission meeting.
“It would just be such a loss to the community, to the area. It is definitely very valued to not only our guests and visitors, but also to our residents, and I think it’s a very special part of Madeira Beach,” Hubbard said.
Helene’s storm surge was about four feet above the finished floor, and the building was also impacted by Milton’s 101 mile per hour gusts.…