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Buttonwood Harbour, one of the island's lowest-lying areas, had piles of debris stacked along the road.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 22, 2024
Hurricane Helene storm surge left some Longboat residents with little

While cleaning up after Hurricane Helene’s severe storm surge, residents of Buttonwood Harbour shared experiences about throwing out sentimental belongings, ruined furniture and needing major repairs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The wall and door at Café L'Europe shows the high water mark of the Hurricane Helene storm surge on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 22, 2024
Longboat businesses plan to move forward in wake of hurricanes

Businesses recount on how they were affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton and wonder how the high season on Longboat will look like.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Back row: Alexander Telfair, Angie Weaver, Mindy Ward, James Reed and Jessica Kowaliski Front row: Amy Steinhauser, Debby Debile, Sarah Lilly and Sara Carson
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 21, 2024
The Paradise Center offers help to Reed Medical Group

After being affected by the hurricane season, the two organizations banded together to become the hub of health and wellness on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Michael Garey at Longboat Key’s Lazy Lobster.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 21, 2024
Lazy Lobster celebrates 15 years on Longboat Key

Despite two hurricanes, The Lazy Lobster opens its doors hoping to bring comfort to Longboaters as it celebrates a milestone on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Debris piled out outside of the Twin Shores community.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 17, 2024
Longboat Key officials ask for resident cooperation while ramping up recovery

Limiting debris pile up and water use are among the necessary measures officials asked from residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 387 S. Washington Drive has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,268 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 16, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 30-Oct. 4 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A John Ringling Estates home on South Washington Drive tops the week's sales at $6.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Michael Garey updated the raffle prize money count at the 2021 Kiwanis Lawn Party.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 16, 2024
Longboat Key Lawn Party postponed until early 2025

Organizations understand what damaged prominent restaurants have to face and say it would be inappropriate to ask for help with annual fundraisers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Reed Savidge, Ginny Savidge, Jim Stonecypher and Jennifer Bartlett
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 15, 2024
ACE Hardware on Longboat Key throws barbecue after Helene

Reed and Ginny Savidge hope to bring camaraderie and free food to all those struggling on Longboat after two hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 15, 2024
Officer checks on young sailors determined to ride out hurricane

A resident asked officers to conduct a welfare check on the young adults before Hurricane Milton. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A partially destroyed home in the Twin Shores community on Longboat Key after Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 14, 2024
Two hurricanes in two weeks. What’s next for Longboat Key?

One brought a devastating storm surge, another’s winds added to the destruction. Longboat Key officials weigh in on what recovery will look like in the coming months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Debris remained a problem down many Longboat Key streets after Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 14, 2024
Water and power restored on Longboat Key

The island's utilities have been restored as of Monday, Oct. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hurricane Milton's strong winds added many downed trees to the debris that was left behind by Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 13, 2024
How to get help after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Local, state and national resources are available for those who suffered losses during both hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some Longboat events still on after Helene, Milton
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 13, 2024
Some Longboat events still on after Helene, Milton

Community centers and organizations assess how to approach the 2024-2025 season on Longboat Key after two hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Debris remained a problem down many Longboat Key streets after Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 13, 2024
Longboaters experience 'hurricane fatigue' after two hurricanes in a row

Residents are relieved that Hurricane Milton hit south of Longboat Key but are worried about how this season on the island will look.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deb Mackiewicz and her husband are distressed over whether they'll be able to save their vintage 1954 cottage on Lido Key.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 13, 2024
Helene, Milton were too much for a vintage Florida cottage

The owners of a 1954 cinder-block, pecky Cypress cottage are crushed. It appears they’ll be unable to preserve the home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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