Residents escorted off barrier islands, deputies will patrol for looters
Law enforcement escorted people out of the barrier islands due to dangerous conditions following Hurricane Helene.
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 ...
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Barrier Islands in Pinellas County Remain Closed Post-Hurricane Helene; Security Ramped Up Against Looting Threats
Pinellas County's barrier islands are closed post-Hurricane Helene; residents await home return as cleanup and security ...
Post-Helene updates: death toll rises, barrier islands reopen, flood barrier fails
The Tampa Bay death toll from Hurricane Helene rose to at least 11 on Saturday, with nine Pinellas deaths and two in Hillsborough. Barrier island reopened in Pinellas and residents continued to be ...
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Barrier Islands access extended to tow truck drivers, contractors
Licensed tow truck drivers and licensed contractors, such as plumbers and electricians, will now have access to the Barrier ...
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'It looks like a war zone': Residents return home to Madeira Beach after Hurricane Helene
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Two days after Hurricane Helene, the beaches and barrier islands in Pinellas County reopened to ...
Precautionary boil water notice issued for barrier islands along Gulf Coast after Helene
A precautionary boil water notice was issued for Anna Maria Island and the barrier islands in Sarasota County on Saturday ...
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Hurricane Helene Shuts Down Florida Bridges and Islands as Record Surge Hits Clearwater Beach
Pinellas County authorities closed access to barrier islands ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall and resulting flooding.