Governor DeSantis tours flood-soaked Anna Maria Island

Gov. Ron DeSantis toured Anna Maria Island on Thursday, where residents and business owners are trying to get back on their feet.

Popular Ruskin restaurant battered by Hurricane Helene turns into donation center for families

The Fish House, a popular seafood restaurant in Ruskin, was wrecked by Hurricane Helene's storm surge. But instead of rushing to fix it up, Julie Cockerham, the restaurant's owner, is putting her community first. 

Davis Islands businesses recovering after Hurricane Helene brings record storm surge

The small businesses on Davis Islands have spent the past week cleaning and disinfecting their shops after Hurricane Helene brought around seven feet of storm surge. As of Thursday, some shops were back open while others remain closed. 

Sandy Perrone Park comfort station inundated with people while others in Hillsborough have room to spare

Hillsborough County residents impacted by Hurricane Helene are taking advantage of several comfort stations that have been set up across the area, but the station at Sandy Perrone Park is packed and officials are asking people to use another location. 

Pinellas County lifts boil water notice for southern barrier islands as cleanup efforts continue

Pinellas County has lifted its Boil Water Advisory for the southern barrier islands. Sunset Beach on Treasure Island remains without drinking water because of excessive debris, county officials said.

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.

Tampa opens 3rd 'comfort station' to help those impacted by Helene

The City of Tampa opened a third comfort station on Thursday to provide essential services for residents affected by Hurricane Helene.

Business sets up fundraiser for Seaside Seabird Sanctuary on Indian Rocks Beach

Many of the Bay Area's beach neighbors, businesses and non-profit organizations are hurting after Hurricane Helene. The storm surge damaged several miles of the coast. 

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. 

St. Armands Circle businesses gutted after Hurricane Helene

It’s not clear when a lot of businesses in St. Armands Circle will be able to reopen after many of them flooded during Hurricane Helene. A lot of shops on the ground level had several feet of floodwater inside.