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.
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 Tier 2 open following Hurricane Helene damage
Update: Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department sent ABC7 a press release that reads: Tier 2 Re-Entry will begin at 5:00 p.m. this includes properties from the south end of the island, up to 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive (Bayfront Park).
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 Fire Rescue opens island to essential workers
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department speaks about the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Longboat Key Fire Rescue is currently on the island assessing damages and recovery. Due to a gas leak on the north side of the island, the island will remain closed until that has been fixed, according to Chief Dezzi.
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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