Longboat key residents return home for 1st time since Helene
Families return to Longboat Key to find homes and memories washed away by Helene
Residents returned to Longboat Key on Sunday to see the damage Hurricane Helene caused to their homes. Gulf Side Drive is unrecognizable after the gulf breached the island during Hurricane Helene on Thursday.
Longboat key residents return home for the first time since Helene
Wet weather will linger on Sunday as the northeastern remnants of Helene continue to impact our region. Still, the rain remains light. It will feel more comfortable with dewpoints remaining in the 50s Sunday. A high of around 67 degrees is expected with temperatures staying steady.
Longboat Key officials say more help is on the way, reentry timeline still uncertain
Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi told community representatives there’s still uncertainties with the town’s water supply and infrastructure following Hurricane Helene.
Residents allowed to return to Longboat Key
Residents are allowed to begin returning to Longboat Key Sunday afternoon, according to town officials. Re-entry began at 1 p.m., but the island is only accessible from New Pass Bridge on the south end,
Longboat Key Fire Rescue opens island to essential workers
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Aerial view of Longboat Key after Hurricane Helene
Photojournalist Thomas Bender flew over Longboat Key to get a look at the beaches after Hurricane Helene
Longboat Key residents allowed back on island
BRADENTON, Fla. - Longboat Key residents were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday afternoon. Re-entry began at 1 p.m. Officials ask that residents access Longboat Key from the south entrance only since FDOT emergency road repairs are ongoing in Bradenton Beach, and Longboat Pass Bridge is still closed.
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