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Anna Maria Island: See famous Florida beaches before and after Hurricane Helene hit
A week after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept ashore and devastated Anna Maria Island, the popular Southwest Florida tourist destination is still digging out of the wreckage. Signs of destruction are everywhere, from beaches depleted of their famous crystal white sand to ruined streets, landmarks, businesses and homes.
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.
DeSantis announces executive actions related to Helene during stop on Anna Maria Island
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced executive actions aimed at speeding up Hurricane Helene recovery efforts during a visit to Anna Maria Island.
Scenes from Hurricane Helene: Flooding, damage and piles of sand on Anna Maria Island
Parts of Anna Maria Island may never look the same after Hurricane Helene brought new levels of destruction to Manatee County’s barrier island.
Volunteers needed to help Anna Maria Island residents
The Center of Anna Maria Island organizes volunteers like Ryan Quigley, Danny Whitley and the Sullivan family. At times, there are more people to help, than volunteers to respond. "We have 92, 80s, 60s,
Bradenton school shifts to ‘team-teaching’ after Helene devastates Anna Maria Island says
School District spokesperson Michael Barber told the Bradenton Herald in an email Wednesday that there is “no definitive timeline to return” to Anna Maria Elementary. Barber said the district’s maintenance staff weren’t able to examine the school for the first time in the wake of the storm until Tuesday.
Locals return to Anna Maria Island homes and businesses broken by Hurricane Helene
Gov. Ron DeSantis set an aggressive timetable for a temporary road on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene buried and battered Gulf Drive.
Curfew restricts access on Anna Maria Island during cleanup
Hurricane Helene has wreaked havoc in Holmes Beach, with experts predicting that recovery could take from months to years. The island remains largely off-limits to the public as local
Anna Maria Island residents lose ‘everything’ to Hurricane Helene
Anna Maria Island took the brunt of the damage in Manatee County, and NewsNation affiliate WFLA got a look at the damage on Holmes Beach with a ride along with Holmes Beach Chief of Police. Driving through Holmes Beach,
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talks about Anna Maria Island vacation rental conundrum
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed topics related to vacation rentals, and other matters of local importance, during a visit to Anna Maria Island.
Curfew in place for all 3 cities on Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene
HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — 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, the curfew is from dusk until dawn and no one can walk or drive around the island between these hours.
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Boil Water Advisory issued for Anna Maria Island
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County has issued a boil water advisory for Anna Maria Island. This advisory does not mean that the water is contaminated but rather that it could be ...
Watch Governor Ron DeSantis news conference from Anna Maria Island on the recovery effort after Hurricane Helene
DeSantis holds a news conference from Manatee County on the ongoing recovery to Hurricane Helene. All 12 teams were broadcast ...
Biden tours Florida and Georgia as FEMA battles Hurricane Helene damage
President Joe Biden's Thursday tour is covering the Big Bend region of Florida and also Ray City, Georgia. Both were hard-hit by the Category 4 storm.
Biden calls for putting ‘politics aside’ in visit to storm-ravaged Florida, Georgia
The trip marked the second consecutive day that Biden had surveyed impacted areas a week after the storm left much of the Southeast reeling.