Helene, Anna Maria Island
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. Manatee County officials stressed not to dump sand on the beach, due to possible contamination.
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.
Governor DeSantis promises speedy repairs to Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island after hurricane Helene
The Governor also said that repairing and rebuilding would stay a top priority after many homes and businesses were affected.
Assessing the damage on Anna Maria Island
Anna Maria Island was among the areas hit the hardest by the storm with residents of Bradenton Beach still unable to access the area.
Anna Maria Island devastated by Helene, Manatee County reports major damage
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Director Kristen Mazzarella told the Herald-Tribune that wildlife on the island also suffered losses. She said that a record-setting number of sea turtle nests laid on AMI this year has been devastated, first by Hurricane Debby and finished off by Helene.
‘It’s all bad.’ Anna Maria Island faces a long recovery after Helene’s destruction
There are still flooded streets,” a Manatee County commissioner said. “Sand is blocking streets. Sand is in buildings. Sand is in homes.”
Video: Post Helene Damage on Anna Maria Island
Video footage from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office and drone footage from a popular YouTuber showcase the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene on 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.
Live updates: Gov. DeSantis visits Anna Maria Island after Helene’s destruction
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he will hold a press conference on Anna Maria Island Saturday afternoon, two days after Hurricane Helene battered Manatee County.
WM Update for Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, WM has resumed collection service on Longboat Key on Monday, September 30 for regular household trash
Anna Maria Island residents lose ‘everything’ to Hurricane Helene
Anna Maria Island took the brunt of the damage in Manatee County, and NewsNation affiliate WFLA got a look at the damage on Holmes Beach with a ride along with Holmes Beach Chief of Police. Driving through Holmes Beach,
City of Bradenton Beach 90% to 95% destroyed, officials say
Bradenton Beach is considered by the cert team as a 'catastrophic area', according to the press release posted to the city's ...
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Bradenton Beach residents and business owners walk across Cortez Bridge to see mess left behind by Helene
Across that bridge, roads in the city of Bradenton Beach on the southern end of Anna Maria Island remain closed to traffic. Some roads remain covered in sand. Others washed away or buckled in ...