Residents in Siesta Key shocked by Helene’s devastation
Siesta Key residents still cleaning up from Helene now preparing for impact from Hurricane Milton
Still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene, people on Florida's west coast are being forced to prepare for another powerful storm as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall by Wednesday.
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.
'Harper was loved': Siesta Key neighbors find box of ashes washed in by Hurricane Helene
The brown box has an inscription on a gold plate that reads, 'Harper was loved.' Dority took photos of the box and posted them to social media with a note looking to reunite the urn. Her post has since gone viral as other neighbors shared the post to try to help find the owner.
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.
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.
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Commentary: Can Cedar Key remain Cedar Key after Hurricane Helene?
It will be wonderful if Cedar Key can be resurrected as it was, but the reality is that the homes, businesses and infrastructure that will replace what has been destroyed will be more expensive to
Siesta Key neighborhoods begin cleanup process after Hurricane Helene
Neighbors in hard-hit Siesta Key are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as they begin the recovery process.
See Hurricane Helene's impact on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys, Anna Maria Island
Sarasota and Manatee County residents are still discovering the scope of damage caused by Hurricane Helene, especially on the barrier islands, where officials were still clearing roads, restoring utilities and checking for any public safety issues before gradually allowing residents to return.
‘No one expected this’: Residents in Siesta Key shocked by Helene’s devastation
The damage from Helene took some Sarasota residents by surprise. One family who decided to ride out the storm and wound up scrambling to save what they could. “First I want to give the glory to God; it could have been worse,
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Siesta Key residents continue cleanup efforts amid concerns over rains and vandalism
Several streets near Siesta Key were lined with household goods, artwork, even appliances that were no match for the wrath of ...
Siesta Key family ‘narrowly escapes’ house fire after video shows Tesla battery igniting in garage
A family on Siesta Key survived Hurricane Helene but narrowly escaped when they say a Tesla parked in their garage ignited in ...
Siesta Key grandparents nearly run out of oxygen before rescue
A Siesta Key couple had to be rescued from their home early Friday morning after Hurricane Helene left them stranded with a ...
$6M Home Burns Down After Tesla Model X Plaid Caught Fire From Hurricane Helene Floods (Video)
The damage suffered by Siesta Key due to storm surge from Hurricane Helene is unlike anything ever seen in this area in ...
Sarasota, Bradenton area island restaurants work to reopen after Hurricane Helene closures
Restaurants from Siesta Key to Anna Maria Island are beginning to reopen, while others continue to struggle with storm surge ...
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'You can't stay here': Couple trapped in Florida home during Helene with limited oxygen rescued by police
The couple's granddaughter called 911 with concern for the pair due to her grandfather being on an oxygen supply and her 85-year-old grandmother having mobility issues.
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WATCH: Sarasota Police Emergency Response Team conducts heroic rescue during Hurricane Helene
During the height of the storm, the Sarasota Police Department’s Emergency Response Team saved an elderly couple trapped in ...
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In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Coastal Restaurants and Their Employees Have a Long Road to Recovery
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, residents and business owners are scrambling to assess the damage and plan their ...