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.
Anna Maria Island devastated by Helene, Manatee County reports major damage
He estimates that five feet of water inundated his decades-old business and nearby home. The bait shop has operated in Manatee since 1955 and has been owned by Shear for about 29 years. "It was a big ass storm,
‘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
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.
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Live: Water service restored to some barrier islands; gas leaks delay Longboat reopening
Sarasota County reports progress on restoring power to wastewater lift stations on Siesta Key Sarasota County reported that power had been restored Saturday morning to 30 of the 38 lift stations on Siesta Key.
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.
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.
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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 ...
Holmes Beach suffers ‘severe damage’ from Hurricane Helene
Holmes Beach, the city located on Anna Maria Island, sustained “severe damage” from Hurricane Helene, officials announced Friday morning.
Governor DeSantis gives update in Manatee County after Hurricane Helene
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. - On Saturday, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Bradenton Beach, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane ...
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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 ...