Bradenton Beach reopens to residents, business owners
Bradenton Beach reopened to residents and business owners Thursday morning, nearly a week after Hurricane Helene devastated the coastal community.
Hurricane Helene devastation on Holmes Beach leads to vacation rental moratorium for 45 days
City commissioners in Holmes Beach voted Wednesday to put a vacation rental moratorium in place for 45 days after Hurricane Helene left behind a path of destruction in the area.
Bradenton Beach to reopen Thursday at 8 a.m.
Bradenton Beach will finally reopen to its residents Thursday at 8 a.m., nearly a week after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the beachfront community.
Drug dealers behind bars after robbing undercover detective, shooting at deputies in Bradenton: MCSO
Two drug dealers were arrested last week after they robbed an undercover detective at gunpoint, ran away from law enforcement and shot at deputies, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Bradenton Beach remains closed after Hurricane Helene leaves path of destruction
Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island remains closed after Hurricane Helene left historic damage. Many residents haven’t been able to get back to their homes in almost a week.
Hundreds of volunteers needed for Helene recovery efforts in Manatee County
Manatee County is asking for help from hundreds of volunteers over the next few days in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: The 'heartbreaking' damage left behind on Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island was among the areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The small island was underwater, with 100% of single family homes seeing 3-4 feet of floodwaters.
'I'm completely overwhelmed:' Manatee, Sarasota counties trying to move forward post Hurricane Helene
A long recovery is underway in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Gov. DeSantis launches ‘Operation Blue Ridge’ to help rescue Floridians trapped in North Carolina
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis will get a first-hand look at the damage Hurricane Helene left behind in Bradenton.
Longboat Key residents allowed back on island
Longboat Key residents were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday afternoon.
Manatee County schools reopening Monday, except Anna Maria Elementary
The School District of Manatee County says students will be welcomed back to campuses and classrooms on Monday morning, with the exception of one school.
Boil water advisory issued for Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene
The Manatee County Government announced that a boil water advisory has been issued for Anna Maria Island on Saturday afternoon.
Governor DeSantis visits Manatee County after Hurricane Helene
On Saturday, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Bradenton Beach, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene leaves wake of destruction in Manatee County
Manatee County residents and visitors are being kept off Anna Maria Island, Flamingo Cay, and Long Boat Key while officials assess the damage left behind by Hurricane Helene.
Helene aftermath: Bradenton urging everyone to conserve water due to storm surge
The City of Bradenton is asking all residents to conserve water, saying storm surge from Hurricane Helene has “severely strained" water treatment systems.
Coastal communities in Sarasota, Manatee counties prepare for Hurricane Helene
Residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties are preparing for the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: Manatee County updates & information
As Tropical Storm Helene works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Manatee County need to know.
Florida couple arrested for leaving 2-year-old in hot car while they shopped at Walmart: MCSO
A 2-year-old boy was left in a hot car for 30 minutes while his mother and stepfather shopped at a Bradenton Walmart, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Sarasota, Manatee communities still recovering from flooding now prepare for new potential storm
Ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and counties have begun preparing for impact. But for residents in Manatee and Sarasota counties, this storm comes as they're still recovering from Debby back in August.
Manatee County woman scammed out of more than $27K after fake security alert about child porn
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is warning the public to beware of an alarming tech support scam that cost an 88-year-old woman to lose thousands of dollars, beginning with a security alert on a computer about child porn.