Anna Maria Island, Hurricane Helene
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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.
‘It’s all bad.’ Anna Maria Island faces a long recovery after Helene’s destruction
There are still flooded streets,” a Manatee County commissioner said. “Sand is blocking streets. Sand is in buildings. Sand is in homes.”
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,
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.
Anna Maria Island vacationers evacuate, while residents hunker down
Zone A includes low lying areas, barrier islands, and mobile or manufactured homes. Over on Anna Maria Island, residents and tourists were making big decisions to leave or stay on Wednesday, ahead of Helene.
Manatee cuts off water to Anna Maria Island before Helene. When will it be restored?
The service shutoff impacts Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and the Town of Longboat Key. The barrier islands are under an evacuation order ahead of the hurricane, which is forecast to bring 5 to 8 feet of storm surge to the area.
Water shut-off for Manatee, Sarasota islands including Anna Maria, Siesta Key
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County and Sarasota County are shutting off water due to Hurricane Helene. Manatee County Utilities announced they will shut off water to the island cities by 6 a.m. on Thursday. Anticipated winds and storm surge could threaten the the integrity of the infrastructure.
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
Anna Maria Island devastated by Helene, Manatee County reports major damage
Shear is one of many Manatee County business owners and residents cleaning up the ruins of their livelihoods and homes in Cortez Village in the wake of Hurricane Helene. He estimates that five feet of water inundated his decades-old business and nearby home.
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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.
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Holmes Beach to allow residents and business owners back onto Island
Starting at 10:00 am, property owners and business owners of Holmes Beach and the City of Anna Maria, will be allowed to come onto the island to assess their damages. YOU MUST HAVE A RE-ENTRY TAG.
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Governor DeSantis giving update in Manatee County after Hurricane Helene
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis is giving an update on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Bradenton Beach on Saturday afternoon. Several Manatee County roads are still closed as of ...
Live updates: Thousands are still without power as Sarasota-Manatee begins a long recovery
Hurricane Helene may have passed, but Sarasota and Manatee counties are still suffering from damage and flooding due to the storm.
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MCSO: Bridges to Anna Maria Island could be closed for days, weeks
ABC7′s Brigham Harris has learned that the damage to Anna Maria Island from Helene is so immense, that it could be days or ...