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Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton Expected to Bring Catastrophic Impacts to the West Coast of Florida

The eye of Hurricane Milton will likely pass over, or close to, the Sarasota-Manatee area late Wednesday night and early Thursday early.  

10/08/2024 By Bob Bunting

Hurricane Season

Where to Find a Hurricane Shelter

If you need to evacuate, here is a list of local shelters in both Sarasota and Manatee counties and what to do and bring before you go. All Sarasota County shelters are pet-friendly. Uber is also offering free rides to shelters with code MILTONRELIEF.

10/08/2024 By Megan McDonald

Hurricane Milton

Water to the Barrier Islands Will Be Shut Off Tuesday Morning

The precautionary measure protects utilities infrastructure from high wind and storm surge, which is expected to be between 8 feet and 12 feet in some parts of Suncoast.

10/07/2024 By Staff

Disaster Preparedness

Your iPhone Has Satellite Capabilities That Could Help You During a Hurricane

Google Pixel 9 series phones also have emergency satellite services enabled.

10/07/2024 By Staff

Sponsored Content

Hunger Is Close … But You Can Help This Holiday Season

All Faiths Food Bank is working to provide more than 13,000 turkeys and nearly 4 million holiday meals this year through ThankFULL campaign

10/07/2024

Hurricane Milton

Tolls Have Been Suspended to Assist Floridians in Hurricane Milton Evacuations

Tolls are suspended throughout west and central Florida, in addition to Alligator Alley in Collier and Broward counties, to facilitate evacuations.

10/07/2024 By Staff

Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton Is Now a Category 5 Storm. Here's What You Need to Know.

Milton has undergone one of the three fastest intensifications on record—and it is still getting stronger.

10/07/2024 By Bob Bunting

Airport Closings

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Will Close Tomorrow

Due to Hurricane Milton, expected to make landfall Wednesday, the airport will close until further notice. Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport are also closing and canceling flights this week.

10/07/2024 By Staff Report

Hurricane Milton

Both Sarasota and Manatee Counties Call For Zones A, B and C to Evacuate Now

Along with the City of Anna Maria and the Town of Longboat Key, zones A through C, and all who live in manufactured home, mobile home or boat communities, are being evacuated ahead of Hurricane Milton.

10/07/2024 By Staff

Hurricane Milton

Ahead of Milton, Sarasota and Manatee Counties Open More Sandbag Locations

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. Here's where to get sandbags if you need them.

10/07/2024 By Staff

Hurricane Milton

Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Milton Forecast to Make Landfall Wednesday

The Suncoast could experience a direct hit.

10/06/2024 By Bob Bunting

Tropical Update

Tropical Depression 14—Which is Forecast to Become Hurricane Milton—Is Forming in the Gulf

The storm will likely become a major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) in the Gulf of Mexico and approach the Suncoast with the potential of a direct hit on Wednesday.

10/05/2024 By Bob Bunting

Mindful Mastery

Since Founding Vice & Virtue Furniture, Former U.S. Marine Corey Gannon Has Never Looked Back

"I get to make beautiful things. It’s that simple, but it’s a rare thing nowadays."

10/04/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Weather Report

Another Tropical System Will Form in the Southwest Gulf This Weekend

It's too early to know where its center will form or if it will strike land, but at minimum, the southern two-thirds of Florida is likely to face another extreme precipitation event.

10/04/2024 By Bob Bunting

Not Again

Several Inches of Rain May Come This Weekend. Here's Where You Can Get Sandbags.

Sarasota County is opening three sites.

10/03/2024 By Staff

Helping the Helpers

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Partners With Southern Smoke Foundation to Support Food and Beverage Workers

The Southern Smoke Foundation will provide bridge funding fueled by Gulf Coast's Rapid Response Fund to ensure life-sustaining support for those in areas of greatest need.

10/03/2024 By Staff

Disaster Relief

Property Tax Relief Available for Homeowners Who Lost Their Residences Due to Hurricane Helene

The Florida Department of Revenue will pro-rate property taxes for homeowners who apply for a refund and provide documentation that their home was uninhabitable for 30 days or more due to Helene.

10/02/2024 By Megan McDonald

Disaster Relief

What to Know About Hurricane Helene Recovery: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024

From Manasota Key to Anna Maria Island, restaurants near the water are working tirelessly to reopen.

10/02/2024 By Megan McDonald

In the Pocket

Overtown Square, Sarasota's Newest Park, Is Now Open

City officials and local leaders gathered Wednesday morning to officially open the park to the public.

10/02/2024 By Staff

Impact Report

Ca' d'Zan Sustained Major Damage During Hurricane Helene

The rest of the museum campus made it through unscathed, but the mansion's dock was battered by untethered boats and its basement flooded, causing its mechanical systems to fail.

10/02/2024 By Megan McDonald

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