SUWANNEE, Fla. (WCJB) - Governor Ron DeSantis joined thousands of volunteers who are giving out food in Dixie County. Workers at the “Operation Barbeque” food truck handed out food to people in the town of Suwannee this afternoon. Governor DeSantis helped them out before talking about the state’s hurricane recovery efforts.

Governor DeSantis spoke in Suwannee, Florida in regards to the aftermath and recovery of Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene leaves dozens dead, millions without power in the Southeastern U.S. Here's what we know and what to expect next.

Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record.