PALMETTO, Fla. — The Snead Island Crab and Fish House in Palmetto has until Aug. 10 to correct code enforcement violations as its owners continue cleanup from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The city of Palmetto’s code enforcement office sent owner Susie Trudeau a letter about a week ago citing property maintenance and other violations, with a due date.
The bait shop has been owned by Adam Trudeau’s family since 1972. Trudeau said the 2024 storms damaged the property and delayed the family’s efforts to reopen.
“I’m trying to get it up and running from the storms that wrecked the place from Helene and Milton,” Adam Trudeau said. “Just kind of threw us back some, but we’re just trying to get it up and running back to where our family business can keep flowing.”
Sandbags and debris remain on the property after the hurricanes. Community members have donated time, equipment, and labor to help the family clean up.
“I am thankful and thank God for the community and for the people,” Susie Trudeau said.
Susie Trudeau said she spoke with code enforcement and that someone from the department is expected to visit the store. She said she is determined to keep cleaning and keep the family business going.
“If it’s meant to be, the good Lord is going to provide,” she said. “And so far, he hasn’t let me down.”
Palmetto Mayor Dan West said the city wants to work with the Trudeau family as they rebuild. West said he also wants to see consistency in the cleanup efforts and that a hearing where the business could face fines or other discipline would be initiated only as a last resort.
For the Trudeau family, the cleanup is tied to keeping the business going for future generations.
“Feels amazing,” Adam Trudeau said. “It feels great. Like we’re actually going to actually make this pop off, come back to where original roots were from.”
Julia Hazel
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