Florida braces for its largest evacuation since 2017
Manatee and Sarasota schools, universities announce closures ahead of Hurricane Milton
Several local schools have announced closures as Hurricane Milton, now a Category 1 storm, barrels toward the Sarasota ...
4 Florida universities announce closure plans as Hurricane Milton approaches
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, four public universities have announced plans to close and the Florida Panthers has ...
Helene one of several hurricanes to batter Sarasota, Manatee counties in recent years
The founder of the Climate Adaptation Center said storm impacts will increase; governments must rethink rules of development and stormwater mitigation.
Tropical Storm Milton: What impacts can Sarasota, Manatee expect?
Additional rain on the already saturated ground could cause flooding at a faster rate in Sarasota and Manatee counties, ...
VIDEO: Sarasota police anchor boat in powerful storm surge
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota police shared a new video from Hurricane Helene’s devastating storm surge last week. As the ...
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A Sarasota home goes up in flames in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
A South Florida family is left homeless when Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction caused their home and Tesla to go up in<a ...
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Tropical Storm Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee
The Gulf of Mexico system has become Tropical Storm Milton and is expected to intensify quickly as it moves east. It is ...
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Sarasota chamber named Florida chamber of the year
The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce was recognized for excelling “in all areas,” the president of the state association ...
List updated 10/6: Sarasota waterfront restaurants open or closed after Hurricane Helene
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 ...