Damage, flooding in Siesta Key
Storm surge damage seen across the island in Siesta Key
Storm surge damage in Siesta Key can be seen across the island after Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night.
Where is Siesta Key? See where Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida
Siesta Key is a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The residents of Siesta Key were still dealing with the damaging winds and massive storm surge from Helene less than two weeks ago, which left feet of sand piled up around houses and cars, and severely damaged buildings along the coast.
Siesta Key residents get 1st look at damage after Hurricane Milton landfall
Access is restored to Siesta Key, a barrier island in Sarasota County where Hurricane Milton made landfall, and people are getting a first look at the storm’s aftermath
Siesta Key suffers damage from Category 3 winds
The bridges to Siesta Key reopened to the public today, where many saw their first look at the damage Hurricane Milton caused.
See how Hurricane Milton demolished Florida landfall island. What to know about Siesta Key
After battering the west coast of Florida with winds, pounding rain and storm surge, Hurricane Milton roared onshore near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with estimated wind speeds of 120 mph.
The day after: Scenes from Siesta Key post-Hurricane Milton
On Thursday afternoon, the bridges to Siesta Key reopened, less than 24 hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall there Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton lands near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Milton has made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. It has lashed the state with powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding. The cyclone
PHOTOS: Damage, flooding in Siesta Key, near Hurricane Milton’s landfall
In this aerial photo, a vehicle drives though a flooded street after Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Florida, on0, 2024. At least 10 people were dead after Hurricane Mi
Siesta Key reopens for the first time since Hurricane Milton
Siesta Key officially reopened on Friday, allowing residents and business owners to return to the Sarasota County barrier island where Hurricane Milton made landfall.
Near Hurricane Milton’s ground zero on Siesta Key, a second round of devastation
Adam Robinson's unit at the Fisherman’s Cove beachfront condominium in Siesta Key, Florida, was damaged by the storm surge from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Siesta Key reopens after Hurricane Milton
Buildings are still standing on Siesta Key and Sarasota's southern Barrier Islands, but the damage from Hurricane Milton is extensive and will take time to rebuild.
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Siesta Key: Hurricane Milton exacts a toll for residents, the price of living in paradise
Siesta would’ve been worse off, he believes, if Milton hit further north and generated more storm surge on the key.
After multiple floods, Siesta Key resident says she’s “done” with island life
Lance and Nichol Fountaine moved to Siesta Key in 2020 from Tennessee. Their home has flooded six times since then. Now ...
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Siesta Key staggered by Hurricane Helene's storm surge
Hurricane Helene's storm surge inundated neighborhoods on Siesta Key, leaving businesses and residents with ...
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Siesta Key residents grapple with Hurricane Helene's storm surge, worst they've ever seen
It was a gorgeous Friday afternoon on the key ... to a surge protector. There sat Carlo Loricco in a camp chair charging ...
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Category 3 Hurricane Milton not as severe as feared for Sarasota, Bradenton area
President Biden calls Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert with offer of assistance prior to landfall, but many breathed a sigh of ...
Milton weakens to post-tropical cyclone, storm surge and rainfall still a danger for coast
At 11 a.m., Milton continued moving away from Florida as a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph. Portions of the Southeast coast and extreme northwestern Bahamas were feeling ...
Tampa Bay survived Hurricane Milton after reverse storm surge. Here's what that is
Tampa Bay was spared from deadly storm surge during Milton due to a strange phenomenon called reverse storm surge. Here's why ...
Live: No access allowed to Bird Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key, Longboat Key for now
Manatee restaurants that are open after Hurricane Milton. See below for the latest updates as Sarasota and ...