Aerial view of Longboat Key
Longboat Key Tier 2 open following Hurricane Helene damage
Update: Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department sent ABC7 a press release that reads: Tier 2 Re-Entry will begin at 5:00 p.m. this includes properties from the south end of the island, up to 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive (Bayfront Park).
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.
Aerial view of Longboat Key after Hurricane Helene
Photojournalist Thomas Bender flew over Longboat Key to get a look at the beaches after Hurricane Helene
Evacuation ordered for Longboat Key ahead of Hurricane Helene
As Tropical Storm Helene strengthened into a hurricane around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Longboat Key officials advised residents that an evacuation order was in effect for residents.
‘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
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.
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.
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.
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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Longboat Key officials say more help is on the way, reentry timeline still uncertain
Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi told community representatives there’s still uncertainties with the town’s water supply and ...
Longboat Key Fire Rescue opens island to essential workers
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department speaks about the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Longboat ...
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Longboat Key Fire Rescue speaks on aftermath of Hurricane Helene
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department speaks about the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Longboat Key Fire Rescue is currently on the island assessing damages ...
Live: Residents can return to Anna Maria Island, Lido Key, St. Armands
With some barrier islands inaccessible and thousands of homes damaged by Hurricane Helene, thousands are recovering in ...
Live updates: What is the status of Siesta, Longboat, Anna Maria and other islands?
Friday storm surge is still a danger in Sarasota and Manatee counties Stormwater surge impacts from Hurricane ...
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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 ...