Storm surge is anticipated to be 3 to 5 feet above the mean high water line in Charlotte County; 4 to 7 feet above the mean high water line in Sarasota County; and 5 to 8 feet above that in Manatee ...

Manatee County officials and residents are worried that time is running out to fully prepare for 2025’s hurricane season, which is less than 100 days away, after getting struck hard by storms in ...

Last year, Hurricane Debby’s record-breaking rain swamped inland Manatee County neighborhoods in August, followed by Hurricane Helene’s devastating surge along the coast in September.

Residents who live in Level B evacuation levels are asked to pay attention to storm surge projections and to evacuate voluntarily if prudent. Manatee County Public Safety Director Jodie Fiske said ...