Siesta Key neighborhoods begin cleanup process
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 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.
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.
‘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,
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.
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 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.
Manasota Key digs out from piles of sand left by Helene's storm surge
As residents sort through their water damaged belongings in their homes, the sand they find can be dropped off at sand recipient sites the county has opened, which will ultimately return the sand to the beaches.
WATCH: Electric vehicle flooded in saltwater catches fire in Siesta Key
Electric vehicles that have been flooded in saltwater can catch fire, according to the post. Hurricane Helene caused ...
See Hurricane Helene's impact on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys, Anna Maria Island
The Herald-Tribune documented damage to Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island from the air Friday.
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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 ...
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 ...
Sarasota area waterfront restaurants after Hurricane Helene: Open, closed, or damaged?
Hurricane Helene caused major damage to many of the best waterfront restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties, including ...
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LIVE: Eagle8 flies over Helene damage in Siesta Key going North
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Eagle8 flies over Helene damage starting in Siesta Key and going up the Manatee and Sarasota coastline.
Live: Water service restored to some barrier islands; gas leaks delay Longboat reopening
With some barrier islands inaccessible and thousands of homes damaged by Hurricane Helene, thousands are recovering in ...