Manatee County is preparing for a potential direct hit from Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to make landfall on Florida’s west coast Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 storm. The National ...

County staff say they need extra help to finish clearing debris from last year’s storms and prevent more flooding.

Find the latest updates on the storm and its effects on Sarasota and Manatee counties with our live updates below. 7 p.m.: See the latest National Weather Service Helene forecast for Sarasota and ...

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 ...