A look at the damage: Anna Maria Island residents lost ‘everything’ to Hurricane Helene
Anna Maria Island took the brunt of the damage in Manatee County, and WFLA News Channel 8 got a look at the damage on Holmes Beach with a ride along with the chief of police.
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Live: Residents can return to Anna Maria Island, Lido Key, St. Armands
With some barrier islands inaccessible and thousands of homes damaged by Hurricane Helene, thousands are recovering in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Anna Maria Island devastated by Helene, Manatee County reports major damage
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Director Kristen Mazzarella told the Herald-Tribune that wildlife on the island also suffered losses. She said that a record-setting number of sea turtle nests laid on AMI this year has been devastated, first by Hurricane Debby and finished off by Helene.
DeSantis announces plan to repair Anna Maria Island in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath
DeSantis said in a Saturday afternoon press conference in Bradenton Beach. “This is just too nice an area not to.”
Aerial view of Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene
Photojournalist Thomas Bender got an aerial tour of Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene. Thomas Bender. Hurricane Helene flooded St. Armands Circle in Sarasota
Curfew in place for all 3 cities on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene
A curfew has been implemented for all three cities on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene left a severe storm surge and flooding throughout the Tampa Bay area. According to the City of Holmes Beach,
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Live updates: Gov. DeSantis set to visit Anna Maria Island after Helene’s destruction
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he will hold a press conference on Anna Maria Island Saturday afternoon, two days after Hurricane Helene battered Manatee County. Local officials say the barrier island along the Gulf of Mexico suffered extensive damage.
Video: Aerial video of Anna Maria Island shows flooding and damage after Hurricane Helene
According to Holmes Beach Police, no one will be allowed on the island until the first in teams can clear the roads and determine that it is safe.
Boil water advisory issued for Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene
The Manatee County Government announced that a boil water advisory has been issued for Anna Maria Island on Saturday afternoon.
Precautionary boil water notice issued for barrier islands along Gulf Coast after Helene
A precautionary boil water notice was issued for Anna Maria Island and the barrier islands in Sarasota County on Saturday ...
Live updates: What is the status of Siesta, Longboat, Anna Maria and other islands?
Friday storm surge is still a danger in Sarasota and Manatee counties Stormwater surge impacts from Hurricane ...
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Helene Live Blog: Cleanup continues after unprecedented storm
We're bringing you the most up-to-date information on Hurricane Helene as the storm nears the Big Bend in Florida.
Governor DeSantis visits Manatee County after Hurricane Helene
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. - On Saturday, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Bradenton Beach, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane ...
Sarasota area waterfront restaurants after Hurricane Helene: Open, closed, or damaged?
Hurricane Helene caused major damage to many of the best waterfront restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties, including ...