A cascade of Sarasota and Manatee County high school commencement ceremonies mark this month, and for the first time since 2019, graduating seniors across the area will receive their diplomas without ...

Hurricane Helene has maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and is expected to strengthen before landfall near the Big Bend area of Florida today. See the latest forecast. Water service has been cut to ...

Hurricane Milton: Milton is now a Category 5 storm and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night. Rainfall is expected to be 5-12 inches, with up to 18 inches in localized areas. A deadly ...

Sarasota County debris teams have found that the most significant damage from Hurricane Helene is on the barrier islands, primarily structural in nature, and likely caused by water intrusion. Teams in ...

After expanding the mandatory evacuation zones earlier Tuesday, Manatee County’s public safety officials are strongly urging residents to heed their advice and leave the area before Hurricane Ian ...

Find the latest on the storm and its effects on Sarasota and Manatee counties with our live updates below. (Or read yesterday's Live Helene blog to catch up.) The National Hurricane Center's late ...