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The first outer bands of rain from Hurricane Matthew pass over downtown Orlando, Fla., Thursday evening, Oct. 6, 2016. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Matthew devastates Florida sands key to protection, tourism

By MIKE SCHNEIDER - Associated Press

Michael Blackman, left, and Sam Titus board up a bar a few blocks off the beach Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Hurricane Matthew continues to churn its way toward Florida's east coast. The bar is planning on staying open during Matthew. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Storm wipes out Florida sand crucial for protection, tourism

By MIKE SCHNEIDER - Associated Press