Eagle 8 flies over Helene damage at Anna Maria Island
Hurricane Helene damage tops $358M in unincorporated Manatee
Manatee County staff provide preliminary storm damage assessments, excluding Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach.
Hurricane Helene: The 'heartbreaking' damage left behind on Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island was among the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The small island was underwater, with 100% of single family homes seeing 3-4 feet of floodwaters.
A look at the damage: Anna Maria Island residents lose ‘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 Holmes Beach Chief of Police.
Can you access Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene’s damage? Here’s what to know
Anna Maria Island remains under a curfew with access limited to residents, business owners and first responders. Hurricane Helene ravaged Manatee County’s barrier island as it twisted through the Gulf of Mexico last Thursday before it made direct landfall near Perry in Florida’s Big Bend region.
Assessing the damage on Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island was among the areas hit the hardest by the storm with residents of Bradenton Beach still unable to access the area.
WATCH: Eagle 8 flies over Helene damage at Anna Maria Island
Eagle 8 HD is surveying Helene damage at Anna Maria Island and other areas hit hard by the category 4 hurricane. You can report damage in your area with photos and videos sent to WFLA.com/ReportIt
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.
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Manatee County school district unveils opening plans for K-8 school
With the School District of Manatee County opening the K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch, as well as a school for grades 4-8 in ...
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 ...
Live updates: Hurricane Helene hits Category 4 as Manatee County feels storm impact
Manatee County officials have issued evacuation orders for residents in Level A and a recommended evacuation order for ...
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 ...
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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.
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 ...
FWC rescues manatee stranded at McDill AFB after Helene
Staff is responding to the reports of these strandings; however, some areas remain impassable after Hurricane Helene. If you ...
Sarasota-Manatee traffic cameras are now viewable online
A new website provides current traffic conditions on major roadways from Parrish to Englewood. Manatee County secured a $300,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to create a highly ...