Hurricane Helene’s storm surge flattened sand dunes and damaged lifeguard towers on Anna Maria Island as the powerful Category 4 storm passed Manatee County in the Gulf of Mexico.

Here are views of the damage on Manasota Key two days after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida. All that remains of a home on Manasota Key Anna and Alex Marchuk walk along a washed out Manasota ...

A car sits half-buried in sand as Bradenton Beach, Fla., which was in the process of cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, as Hurricane Milton approaches on Anna Maria Island, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.

Storm surge and wind from hurricanes Helene and Milton caused beach erosion and damaged condos at Fisherman’s Cove beach front condominium rentals on Siesta Key, Florida on Thursday, October 10 ...

It’s just down Gulf Way from St. Pete Beach’s soft, white sugar sand and translucent blue-green water, often rated among the best in the world, and within sight of the Don Cesar hotel, a pink ...

A sought-after Florida beach town digs out after Hurricane Helene Some residents evacuated, some rode out the storm. All were dealing Saturday with an aftermath of ruin.

Delays in permits, labor shortages and rising rental costs stall recovery, leaving storm survivors in limbo as frustration ...

People gather on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. to watch the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Helene passes by on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. Andrew West USA TODAY NETWORK Fort Myers Beach was ready for a ...

KEATON BEACH — Everybody told Glenda Padgett her daddy built their home strong. But it wasn’t strong enough for Hurricane Helene.. Friday morning, hours after Helene made landfall just two ...