Restaurants from Siesta Key to Anna Maria Island are beginning to reopen, while others continue to struggle with storm surge ...

In their preliminary assessment, state officials said about 95% of the beachside city was destroyed by Hurricane Helene.

The Center of Anna Maria Island organizes volunteers like Ryan Quigley, Danny Whitley and the Sullivan family. At times, ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced executive actions aimed at speeding up Hurricane Helene recovery efforts during a visit ...

Underdog candidates running for elected positions in Manatee County and local cities are heavily featured on the 2024 general ...

Hurricane Helene has wreaked havoc in Holmes Beach, with experts predicting that recovery could take from months to years.

City commissioners in Holmes Beach voted Wednesday to put a vacation rental moratorium in place for 45 days after Hurricane ...

Bradenton, United States - September 30, 2024 In a display of solidarity and commitment to community welfare, the Bradenton Police Department (BPD) has announced a significant reinforcement initiative ...

Hurricane Helene intensified to a Category 4 storm Sept. 26 on the doorstep of Anna Maria Island’s coastline before making ...

One of Southwest Florida’s biggest beer distributors will tap into its expertise to bring water to Helene victims. Gold Coast ...

This is the first time Munroe has seen his home. “It’s heartbreaking,” he said. Every direction you look, there’s destruction and mounds of sand piled up. “It looks like snow drifts,” Munroe said.

Anna Maria’s business community bunkered up, waited out and even waded through the waters of Hurricane Helene. The Islander ...