Hurricane Helene caused major damage to many of the best waterfront restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties, including one of our region's oldest dining destinations. We’ve begun compiling a list of these restaurants located on or near the water,

Guests staying at a hotel in north Sarasota were rescued by Manatee County deputies as Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida Thursday night.

As Helene strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane, officials are advising residents to heed all evacuation orders.