Manatee County residents 'shellshocked' by return home
Manatee County residents 'shellshocked' by return home after Hurricane Helene
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says temporary housing assistance could soon be available to residents impacted by Helene during a visit to Bradenton.
Back-to-back hurricanes heighten stress for Manatee County residents
Lakewood Ranch psychiatrist Stacy Greeter said Post-traumatic stress disorder gets activated from past negative storm experiences.
Volunteers needed in Manatee County after Hurricane Helene
Manatee County offers volunteer opportunities to help residents affected by Hurricane Helene. Around 300 Volunteers are needed per day on Oct. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers will start at Bradenton Area Convention Center,
Hundreds of volunteers needed for Helene recovery efforts in Manatee County
Manatee County is asking for help from hundreds of volunteers over the next few days in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene damage tops $358M in unincorporated Manatee
Manatee County staff provide preliminary storm damage assessments, excluding Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach.
Sarasota, Manatee County public schools to reopen Monday after Hurricane Helene closures
After three days of closures, Sarasota County public schools have been cleared to open Monday. Manatee County has also planned a Monday reopening.
Governor DeSantis visits Manatee County after Hurricane Helene
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. - On Saturday, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Bradenton Beach, one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Residents were allowed back to some parts of Anna Maria Island like Holmes Beach on Saturday, but still places like Bradenton Beach were not accessible because many of the roads were impassible.
Manatee County clean out cherished belongings destroyed by Hurricane Helene
William Rios, 80, returned to his home in Rubonia to find that the waterline inside reaches his shoulders when he sits in his wheelchair. Rios' was one of many homes, or businesses, flooded or otherwise wrecked by a tall storm surge and strong winds produced in Manatee County by Hurricane Helene.
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Manatee County school district unveils opening plans for K-8 school
With the School District of Manatee County opening the K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch, as well as a school for grades 4-8 in ...
Live updates: Thousands are still without power as Sarasota-Manatee begins a long recovery
Hurricane Helene may have passed, but Sarasota and Manatee counties are still suffering from damage and flooding due to the ...
Manatee County schools to reopen Monday, except Anna Maria Elementary
The School District of Manatee County announced Sunday that all schools would reopen on Monday except for Anna Maria ...
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Sarasota, Manatee high school football scores: Live FHSAA, SSAA updates from Week 5
Week 4 delivered a lot of hard-fought victories among crosstown rivalry games and big wins by Sarasota-Manatee county teams ...
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Supply Distribution Locations Open in Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Supplies available include water, ice, sports drinks, tarps, flood buckets, non-perishable food items and Meals-Ready-To-Eat ...
3 takeaways from Manatee's Class 5A, District 9 victory over Pinellas Park
BRADENTON, FLORIDA- Heading into Monday night's Class 5A, District 9 tilt with Pinellas Park, one thing Manatee has yet to ...
FWC rescues manatee stranded at McDill AFB after Helene
Staff is responding to the reports of these strandings; however, some areas remain impassable after Hurricane Helene. If you ...
$359M Damage, Where To Get Food, Storm Debris Pickup: Manatee County
Manatee County is organizing hundreds of volunteers to assess the needs of those affected by Hurricane Helene.