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.
Holmes Beach residents, business owners allowed back onto Anna Maria Island
Residents and business owners of Holmes Beach and the City of Anna Maria are allowed back onto the island, the Holmes Beach Police Department announced Saturday.
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.
Rick Scott tours Helene damage on Anna Maria Island
Rick Scott toured Anna Maria Island to evaluate the damage left behind from Hurricane Helene. Scott met with residents and other crews who were beginning their cleanup efforts. Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer and Mayor Judy Titsworth showed Scott areas where sand was pushed into homes and businesses,
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 estima
‘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.”
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.
Locals return to Anna Maria Island homes and businesses broken by Hurricane Helene
Gov. Ron DeSantis set an aggressive timetable for a temporary road on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene buried and battered Gulf Drive.
Curfew in place for all 3 cities on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene
HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — 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, the curfew is from dusk until dawn and no one can walk or drive around the island between these hours.
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.
Live: Water service restored to some barrier islands; gas leaks delay Longboat reopening
With some barrier islands inaccessible and thousands of homes damaged by Hurricane Helene, thousands are recovering in ...
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Governor DeSantis visits 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 ...
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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 ...