Siesta Key neighborhoods begin cleanup process
“Wow, I could die here,” Siesta Key resident reacts to house flooding during Hurricane Helene
Matt Fueyo was one of many residents in Siesta Key who decided not to evacuate. Instead, he chose to hold the fort down, leaving him trapped in a long night of chaos.With several of his boats docked in the canal,
Siesta Key residents grapple with Hurricane Helene's storm surge, worst they've ever seen
Residents of Siesta Key take stock of flooded homes and businesses just hours after up to seven feet of storm surge washed through the island.
Siesta Key neighborhoods begin cleanup process after Hurricane Helene
Neighbors in hard-hit Siesta Key are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene as they begin the recovery process.
Siesta Key Village businesses 'wiped out' by Hurricane Helene
Midnight Pass, a naturally formed inlet separating Siesta and Casey Keys, was filled in in the 1980s by Siesta Key beachfront residents to protect their homes from destruction due to erosion. Critics say closing the pass has degraded the water quality of Sarasota Bay and have fought, unsuccessfully, to reopen it.
Siesta Key staggered by Hurricane Helene's storm surge
Hurricane Helene's staggering storm surge inundated neighborhoods on Siesta Key, leaving businesses and residents with a long road to recovery.
Siesta Key residents, businesses prepare as Hurricane Helene moves toward Florida
Eric and Lauren Cowan walked out of Morton’s Siesta Market and briefly into Siesta Village Liquors, which was set to close at noon because of the storm. The pair visit Siesta Key at least once a year from their Pennsylvania home, already having spent time on Siesta in July.
Siesta Key businesses begin recovery after devastating Helene storm surge
The storm surge, which was described by County Commissioner Mark Smith as 3 feet in height in the area, left many businesses working to clean up, with repairs and renovations ahead. Todd Morton, owner of Morton's Siesta Market and its sister stores, summarized the situation.
See Hurricane Helene's impact on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys, Anna Maria Island
Sarasota and Manatee County residents are still discovering the scope of damage caused by Hurricane Helene, especially on the barrier islands, where officials were still clearing roads, restoring utilities and checking for any public safety issues before gradually allowing residents to return.
Helene storm surge impact 'more traumatic' for Hermitage on Manasota Key than 2022's Ian
Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artists Retreat, could watch a live feed for Hurricane Helene’s storm surge overwhelm the six-acre historic campus at 6660 Manasota Key Road.
Manasota Key digs out from piles of sand left by Helene's storm surge
As residents sort through their water damaged belongings in their homes, the sand they find can be dropped off at sand recipient sites the county has opened, which will ultimately return the sand to the beaches.
Video captures Tesla vehicle bursting into flames as Hurricane Helene floods Florida garage
A house in Siesta Key, Florida caught fire in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene after a Tesla burst into flames in the garage.
Siesta Key family ‘narrowly escapes’ house fire after video shows Tesla battery igniting in garage
A family on Siesta Key survived Hurricane Helene but narrowly escaped when they say a Tesla parked in their garage ignited in ...
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In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Coastal Restaurants and Their Employees Have a Long Road to Recovery
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, residents and business owners are scrambling to assess the damage and plan their ...
Officials ask residents to avoid these 2 Sarasota beaches
As recovery efforts continue across Sarasota following Hurricane Helene, officials are asking residents to avoid two beaches.
WATCH: Electric vehicle flooded in saltwater catches fire in Siesta Key
Electric vehicles that have been flooded in saltwater can catch fire, according to the post. Hurricane Helene caused ...
10 Sarasota area restaurants opening; 1 permanently closing
In addition, we had a bunch of exciting local restaurant openings announced in September. These include a second location for ...
LIVE: Eagle8 flies over Helene damage in Siesta Key going North
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Eagle8 flies over Helene damage starting in Siesta Key and going up the Manatee and Sarasota coastline.
Hurricane Helene creates experiment with reopening of Sarasota County's Midnight Pass
Hurricane Helene opened a path for water to flow between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico through Palmer Point Beach Park.