ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach resident Donna Miller captured video of workers carrying fans into Mayor Adrian Petrila’s house less than 24 hours after Hurricane Helene had passed and access to the island was still restricted.
What You Need To Know
- St. Pete Beach resident Donna Miller captured video of workers carrying fans into Mayor Adrian Petrila’s house on Sept. 27, 2024
- The incident happened less than 24 hours after Hurricane Helene had passed, and access to the island was still restricted
- Petrila stated he had a gas leak and sheriff’s deputies allowed the workers to gain access to St. Pete Beach
- A TECO spokesperson stated Peoples Gas does not have any natural gas pipelines or equipment in that area
“He was cleaning out his own house. Drying it out,” she said. “While people were on the island suffering. Leaders need to lead by example, and that’s not a leader for me.”
Miller said she did not evacuate for the storm because of her pets. She had to flee to her neighbor’s home when Helene’s record-breaking storm surge flooded her home. The next day Miller said she and her friend began driving around the city to see if anyone needed help…