Anna Maria Island, Hurricane Helene
Officials order evacuation of Anna Maria Island
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - City officials in Anna Maria Island have announced that it will order a mandatory evacuation of the island starting on Monday ahead of Milton. A mandatory evacuation will be issued at noon Monday for the island, which was hard hit by Helene.
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.
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.
A look at the damage: Anna Maria Island residents lose ‘everything’ to Hurricane Helene
Anna Maria Island took the brunt of the damage in Manatee County, and WFLA News Channel 8 got a look at the damage on Holmes Beach with a ride along with Holmes Beach Chief of Police.
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
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,
Helene dumped sand on Anna Maria Island homes and roads. Here’s what to do with it
Part of Helene’s fallout is sand dispersed along roadways and homes on Anna Maria Island. Beach access remains closed and curfews are in place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. in Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach.
Can you access Anna Maria Island after Hurricane Helene’s damage? Here’s what to know
Anna Maria Island remains under a curfew with access limited to residents, business owners and first responders. Hurricane Helene ravaged Manatee County’s barrier island as it twisted through the Gulf of Mexico last Thursday before it made direct landfall near Perry in Florida’s Big Bend region.
EVACUATIONS: Anna Maria under mandatory order Monday due to Milton
Currently, forecasters believe Milton will become a hurricane before making landfall along Florida's west coast this week.
Gov. DeSantis visits storm ravaged Anna Maria Island as residents begin to rebuild
While visiting Anna Maria Island Thursday morning, Governor Ron DeSantis said within a week, utility crews have restored ...
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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 ...
PHOTOS: Hurricane Helene stirs up Florida Gulf Coast waters
Hurricane Helene's impact on Florida's Gulf Coast can be seen from space, even a week after the storm made landfall.