Sarasota and Manatee continue to feel storm's impact
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.
Live: Hurricane Helene expected to be Cat 4; Sarasota-Manatee forecast remains the same
Stay informed about prep, evacuation zones, dangers, impact and the latest path as the storm heads near Sarasota and Manatee.
Live Hurricane Helene updates: Sarasota and Manatee continue to feel storm's impact
Hurricane Helene, now with winds at 125 mph, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Share your photo, video with us of Hurricane Helene’s impact on Manatee County. Here’s how
Forecasters say the storm could cause flash flooding, downed trees and other serious threats as it passes through Manatee County on Thursday. Submit your photos or videos using this Google Form and tell us about the storm impacts you’re seeing in your area, such as flooding, closed roads and building damage.
Helene Thursday recap: Hurricane makes landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 storm
Information about landfall and Friday's updates are here. Hurricane Helene has made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend region Thursday at 11:10 p.m., and is moving quickly inland over the Florida Panhandle.
Live updates: Manatee County braces for storm as Hurricane Helene reaches Category 2
Manatee County is bracing for the arrival of impacts from Hurricane Helene on Thursday. Helene continued to gather strength overnight and became a Category 2 hurricane Thursday morning with tropical storm force winds extending 345 miles from its center,
Thousands of residents without power as Hurricane Helene storms through Manatee County
Nearly 6,000 Manatee County homes have been affected by power outages as Hurricane Helene churns through the Gulf of Mexico. As of Thursday afternoon, Florida Power and Light reported outages for 2,950 customers, with the number likely to increase as the powerful Category 3 storm continues to move north toward Florida’s Big Bend area.
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Federal Proposal Seeks To Double Protected Habitat For Florida Manatees
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a significant expansion of critical habitat for Florida manatees, potentially ...
Hurricane Helene did that to Florida? Look at what happened in these photos and videos
Hurricane Helene. The St. Pete Pier, Tampa Bay, Florida, hours before Hurricane Helene made landfall, September 26, 2024.
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All quiet on the eastern Manatee front following Hurricane Helene
While west Manatee beaches took a "devastating" hit, Lakewood Ranch-area residents were dealing with minor cleanup Friday.
Biden approves emergency federal aid for Florida counties hit by Helene
Those affected in Tampa Bay counties are eligible for the aid, which includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs.
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Joe Biden declares major disaster declaration for Florida in wake of Hurricane Helene
Multiple Gulf Coast counties deemed eligible for federal disaster assistance in declaration signed by President Joe Biden ...
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Feds propose much bigger critical habitat for Florida manatee
In a related move, the Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing the new designation of 78,121 acres as critical habitat for the ...
Young manatee washes ashore at MacDill Air Force Base during Hurricane Helene
A young manatee found himself washed onto MacDill Air Force Base "courtesy of Hurricane Helene." As the Category 4 storm ...
Traffic updates: Skyway reopens. Other Manatee County bridges and roads closed
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is reopened Friday after Hurricane Helene brought strong wind and storm surge to Manatee County ...