After multiple floods, Siesta Key resident says she’s “done” with island life
Lance and Nichol Fountaine moved to Siesta Key in 2020 from Tennessee. Their home has flooded six times since then. Now ...
What happened to Florida’s top beach after Hurricane Milton made landfall there?
Hurricane Milton crashed into Siesta Key, a barrier island along Sarasota County’s coast, at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday as a 120 mph Category 3 storm. Landfall came just south of Tampa Bay. READ MORE: Milton ...
Biden to visit Florida on Sunday, will announce $600 million for power grid
President Joe Biden will visit St. Petersburg on Sunday to survey the catastrophic impacts of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
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Businesses step up to offer meals to those in need
With many of the staff experiencing power outages and damage to their own homes, Executive Chef Jamil Pineda and Executive ...
Live: Sarasota County allows evacuees to return home, barrier islands still closed
Hundreds of people were without power and thousands remained in shelters Thursday more as emergency crews assessed the ...
Waterfront restaurants open, closed after Hurricane Milton in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice
Back-to-back blows from Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene have caused unprecedented damage to Sarasota and Manatee County ...
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Floridians survey Milton's damage and get ready for a lengthy recovery
For more coverage of Hurricane Milton and its aftermath, visit NPR’s live blog ... Milton made landfall around 8:30 p.m.
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After multiple floods, Siesta Key resident says she’s “done” with island life
“I love it, I’ll visit it but I don’t want to live it anymore.” The Fountaines are an extreme example of the situation many Siesta Key residents find themselves in right now after a wave ...