Hurricane Helene, Siesta Key
Siesta Key residents grapple with Hurricane Helene's storm surge, worst they've ever seen
Residents of Siesta Key take stock of flooded homes and businesses just hours after up to seven feet of storm surge washed through the island.
Siesta Key Village businesses 'wiped out' by Hurricane Helene
Midnight Pass, a naturally formed inlet separating Siesta and Casey Keys, was filled in in the 1980s by Siesta Key beachfront residents to protect their homes from destruction due to erosion. Critics say closing the pass has degraded the water quality of Sarasota Bay and have fought, unsuccessfully, to reopen it.
Hurricane Helene Reopens Midnight Pass On Siesta Key, Florida After 40+ Years Of It Being Closed Off
Hurricane Helene battered the Gulf Coast of Florida, making landfall near Perry, Florida in the Panhandle as a category 4 major hurricane that has left
Siesta Key staggered by Hurricane Helene's storm surge
Hurricane Helene's staggering storm surge inundated neighborhoods on Siesta Key, leaving businesses and residents with a long road to recovery.
Siesta Key businesses begin recovery after devastating Helene storm surge
The storm surge, which was described by County Commissioner Mark Smith as 3 feet in height in the area, left many businesses working to clean up, with repairs and renovations ahead. Todd Morton, owner of Morton's Siesta Market and its sister stores, summarized the situation.
Siesta Key residents, businesses prepare as Hurricane Helene moves toward Florida
Eric and Lauren Cowan walked out of Morton’s Siesta Market and briefly into Siesta Village Liquors, which was set to close at noon because of the storm. The pair visit Siesta Key at least once a year from their Pennsylvania home, already having spent time on Siesta in July.
Siesta Key flooding from Hurricane Helene
Siesta Key roads still flooded as crews work to restore power. Yahoo Sports
Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Siesta Key, Florida
Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Siesta Key, Florida the morning after as businesses and residents try to recover.
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Water service restored for Siesta Key and Bird Key
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Sarasota is restoring water for Siesta Key and Bird Key. The City says potable water will ...
Watch Hurricane Helene menace Florida through these beach camera live streams
As Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida, several live stream cameras along Florida beaches are set to capture the major ...
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 ...
Watch Hurricane Helene come ashore in Florida with these beach camera live streams
The Florida Department of Transportation’s website, FL511.com, has live video streams of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and other ...
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Supply Locations Open in Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Supplies available include water, ice, sports drinks, tarps, flood buckets, non-perishable food items and Meals-Ready-To-Eat ...
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Longboat Key allows residents back on the island
Sand from Longboat Key's beaches created dunes along Gulf of Mexico Drive after Hurricane Helene's storm surge. All residents ...