The White House said that the president's actions make federal funding available to affected individuals​ in several counties.

Anna Maria Island residents lost ‘everything’ to Hurricane Helene Residents and business owners can begin applying for assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA app.

Nearly 4 million customers in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas were in the dark as Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.

To those who live on the narrow spit of land that is the Pass-a-Grille neighborhood — the tail end of barrier islands extending from St. Pete Beach up to Clearwater known as “The Key West of Tampa Bay beaches” — it’s a slice of paradise developed at the turn of the century and historically sheltered from major storms.