As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ...
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Water service to island communities shut off
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Utilities crews are shutting off the water service to the barrier island ...
‘Truthfully, only a fool would stay.’ Floridians head inland as Hurricane Milton’s fury nears
Like millions across Florida, Carol Whitmore was all-in Tuesday on her plan for weathering a massive and powerful storm ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Hurricane Milton
A tattered American flag flaps outside a home as furniture and household items damaged by Hurricane Helene flooding sit piled ...
Live: What to expect from Hurricane Milton in Sarasota and Manatee counties
Hurricane Milton is headed for Sarasota and Manatee counties, causing widespread evacuations ahead of a deadly storm surge.
‘It’s a punch in the gut’: Sarasota and Manatee Counties prepare for Hurricane Milton on the heels of Helene
Just two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene left a path of damage on Anna Maria Island. Now, Hurricane Milton is poised to bring ...
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HB implements 45-day vacation rental moratorium
Holmes Beach city officials hope to ensure there are not too many people roaming the neighborhoods as the municipality continues to recover from Hurricane ...
Manatee County issues mandatory evacuations, opens shelters
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County officials give updates on the potential impacts of Hurricane Milton. Manatee County ...
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Who pays for Hurricane Helene damages in Manatee County?
Manatee County will have to tap its reserves to cover repairs while waiting on reimbursements from the state and federal ...
Sarasota, Bradenton area island restaurants work to reopen after Hurricane Helene closures
However, witnessing the community come together to support one another — especially the members of the local restaurant scene ...
Restaurant recovery halted: Milton forecast to hit Sarasota, Bradenton as Cat 3 hurricane
A popular Sarasota-Bradenton restaurant is temporarily closed again shortly after reopening so it can prepare for Milton.
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The polar bear and the bird scientist: George Divoky’s 50-year Arctic vigil
He came to Alaska as a young man to study seabirds on this barren barrier island. Decades later, he found the fingerprints of climate change. After a lifetime, will he see this colony disappear?