Anna Maria Island, Hurricane Helene
‘It’s all bad.’ Anna Maria Island faces a long recovery after Helene’s destruction
There are still flooded streets,” a Manatee County commissioner said. “Sand is blocking streets. Sand is in buildings. Sand is in homes.”
Curfew in place for all 3 cities on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene
A curfew has been implemented for all three cities on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene left a severe storm surge and flooding throughout the Tampa Bay area. According to the City of Holmes Beach,
Anna Maria Island vacationers evacuate, while residents hunker down
Zone A includes low lying areas, barrier islands, and mobile or manufactured homes. Over on Anna Maria Island, residents and tourists were making big decisions to leave or stay on Wednesday, ahead of Helene.
Manatee cuts off water to Anna Maria Island before Helene. When will it be restored?
The service shutoff impacts Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and the Town of Longboat Key. The barrier islands are under an evacuation order ahead of the hurricane, which is forecast to bring 5 to 8 feet of storm surge to the area.
Anna Maria Island devastated by Helene, Manatee County reports major damage
Annie's Bait & Tackle owner Bruce Shear found his ice machine across the street from his Cortez Village shop on Friday as he and many Manatee County residents work to recover from Hurricane Helene. Shear is one of many Manatee County business owners and residents cleaning up the ruins of their livelihoods and homes in Cortez Village in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
An aerial tour of Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene
Photojournalist Thomas Bender flew over Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene. Thomas Bender. Aerial video: Siesta Key beach flooding after Hurricane Helene
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MCSO: Bridges to Anna Maria Island could be closed for days, weeks
ABC7′s Brigham Harris has learned that the damage to Anna Maria Island from Helene is so immense, that it could be days or ...
Water shut-off for Manatee, Sarasota islands including Anna Maria, Siesta Key
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County and Sarasota County are shutting off water due to Hurricane Helene. Manatee ...
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Anna Maria residents prepare for Hurricane Helene impacts, some ignoring evacuation order
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla — Anna Maria Island was quiet on Wednesday ... coming up the steps on the back entrance to the lobby. Nearby, Holmes Beach resident William Flinn is also worried ...
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Video shows lightning start a fire at Anna Maria Island shopping plaza, officials say
A fire was sparked by a lighting strike Thursday morning in the 5300 block of Gulf Drive at the Holmes Beach Business Center on Anna Maria Island. Holmes Beach Police Dept. A fire was ...
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Local nonprofit mobilizes Gilligan’s Island cleanup
Keep Manatee Beautiful has stepped up to clean up Gilligan’s Island after images on social media showed garbage and debris ...
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Anna Maria Island
Long a favorite among Floridians, Anna Maria boasts its own stretch ... The beaches on the northern end of the island, including Bean Point Beach and North Holmes Beach, are quieter than ...
Watch Hurricane Helene menace Florida through these beach camera live streams
As Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida, several live stream cameras along Florida beaches are set to capture the major ...
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How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Florida's Anna Maria Island
After a renovation of Pine Avenue, the little main street that crosses Anna Maria City, sherbet-hued and clapboard-sided beach homes around the island were refreshed. Meanwhile, local business ...