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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

Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene: Resources, Recovery and More

On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene brought never-before-seen storm surge and flooding to Sarasota's barrier islands and coastal communities.

10/02/2024

Philanthropy

Foundations Provide Funding for Disaster Relief in Sarasota-Manatee

The Patterson Foundation has initiated major support for two initiatives managed by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

10/01/2024 By Staff

Hurricane Helene

Island Residents Reflect on Hurricane Helene’s Devastation

We spoke to business owners and residents from the barrier islands about the effects of the hurricane's historic storm surge, its aftermath and what comes next.

10/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Better Together

In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Coastal Restaurants and Their Employees Have a Long Road to Recovery

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

10/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Disaster Relief

FEMA Payments, Clean and Sanitize Assistance, Serious Needs Assistance Available

Two Disaster Recovery Centers are also open in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.

09/30/2024 By Staff

Disaster Relief

What to Know About Hurricane Helene Recovery: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024

The Town of Longboat Key asks that residents restrict wastewater usage, free medical services will be available in Manatee County this week, and debris clean-up begins.

09/30/2024 By Megan McDonald

The Economy

Hurricane Helene Has Caused Tens of Billions of Dollars in Damage, Economic Loss

Those numbers could rise as we learn more about the storm's path of devastation.

09/30/2024 By Staff

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