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 ...
Coastal Florida town 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 ...
Florida 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 ...
Could inflatable dams protect Florida homes in hurricane floods? DeSantis floats plan
The fact that you can do that here and have no real water damage where that was, where those devices were deployed — that’s a ...
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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 ...
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The Picturesque Small Town In Florida That’s Impossible Not To Love
Crystal River, Florida, may not be as famous as some of the state’s larger cities, but what it lacks in size, it more than ...
Manatees stranded after Hurricane Helene, rescue efforts underway
Manatees can get stranded during hurricanes and tropical storms during rough weather conditions, the commission wrote. The ...
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 ...
Officials praise use of special barrier that protected fire station, hospital from flooding during Helene
As residents continue cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, state officials are praising the use of a special barrier that protected a fire station and hospital from flood damage.
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 website ...
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 ...
Beached manatee stranded after Hurricane Helene, rescued by FWC
Marine Mammal Rescue team responded to a call from MacDill Air Force Base on Saturday, where a stranded manatee was found ...