Siesta Key, Hurricane Helene
Siesta Key residents grapple with Hurricane Helene's storm surge, worst they've ever seen
Residents of Siesta Key take stock of flooded homes and businesses just hours after up to seven feet of storm surge washed through the island.
See Hurricane Helene's impact on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys, Anna Maria Island
Sarasota and Manatee County residents are still discovering the scope of damage caused by Hurricane Helene, especially on the barrier islands, where officials were still clearing roads, restoring utilities and checking for any public safety issues before gradually allowing residents to return.
Siesta Key Village businesses 'wiped out' by Hurricane Helene
Midnight Pass, a naturally formed inlet separating Siesta and Casey Keys, was filled in in the 1980s by Siesta Key beachfront residents to protect their homes from destruction due to erosion. Critics say closing the pass has degraded the water quality of Sarasota Bay and have fought, unsuccessfully, to reopen it.
Siesta Key staggered by Hurricane Helene's storm surge
Hurricane Helene's staggering storm surge inundated neighborhoods on Siesta Key, leaving businesses and residents with a long road to recovery.
Sarasota County suffers storm surge flooding in wake of Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene flooded streets, downed powerlines, and left debris strewn around Sarasota County. Teams were assessing the damage on Friday, especially in the hard-hit areas of the barrier islands.
Siesta Key businesses begin recovery after devastating Helene storm surge
The storm surge, which was described by County Commissioner Mark Smith as 3 feet in height in the area, left many businesses working to clean up, with repairs and renovations ahead. Todd Morton, owner of Morton's Siesta Market and its sister stores, summarized the situation.
Siesta Key residents, businesses prepare as Hurricane Helene moves toward Florida
Eric and Lauren Cowan walked out of Morton’s Siesta Market and briefly into Siesta Village Liquors, which was set to close at noon because of the storm. The pair visit Siesta Key at least once a year from their Pennsylvania home, already having spent time on Siesta in July.
Drone video of Siesta Key flooding on Friday after Hurricane Helene
After storm surge sent feet of water across Siesta Key, this drone video shows considerable flooding remains the day after Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene Reopens Midnight Pass On Siesta Key, Florida After 40+ Years Of It Being Closed Off
Hurricane Helene battered the Gulf Coast of Florida, making landfall near Perry, Florida in the Panhandle as a category 4 major hurricane that has left
‘No one expected this’: Residents in Siesta Key shocked by Helene’s devastation
The damage from Helene took some Sarasota residents by surprise. One family who decided to ride out the storm and wound up scrambling to save what they could. “First I want to give the glory to God; it could have been worse,
Aerial views of Siesta Key and Midnight Pass after Hurricane Helene
Photojournalist Thomas Bender flew over Siesta Key and Midnight Pass after Hurricane Helene. Thomas Bender. Midnight Pass re-opened by Hurricane Helene
Live Hurricane Helene updates: Sarasota and Manatee continue to feel storm's impact
Hurricane Helene, now with winds at 125 mph, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.
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Water service restored for Siesta Key and Bird Key
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Sarasota is restoring water for Siesta Key and Bird Key. The City says potable water will ...
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Best Times To Visit Siesta Key
The best time to visit Siesta Key is April to May and September to October, when temperatures are lower and crowds are fewer than peak season, which is December through March. The months from June ...