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Governor DeSantis giving update in Manatee County after Hurricane Helene

By FOX 13 News Staff
Published  September 28, 2024 12:38pm EDT
Manatee County
FOX 13 News

BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis is giving an update on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Bradenton Beach on Saturday afternoon.

Several Manatee County roads are still closed as of Saturday morning. Officials say access to Holmes Beach and the City of Anna Maria is only accessible via Manatee Avenue (Cortez Blvd. is closed).

Anna Maria Island has sustained massive damage. Landmarks like the Beach Bistro and the Bradenton Beach Moose Lodge are destroyed.

Anna Maria Island residents or business owners must have a reentry tag or present an ID that confirms their address at the check point at 8600 Gulf Drive.

READ: Hurricane Helene leaves wake of destruction in Manatee County

There is no access to the City of Bradenton Beach as there are barricades at the 2500 block.

Manatee County Utilities crews say they are actively restoring water service to Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Longboat Key.

Officials say there are no boil water advisories and that residents should continue to conserve water.

For more information on Manatee County updates, click here.

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