manatee, Hurricane Helene
Here’s what you should do if you find a stranded manatee
Hurricane Helene’s rough sea and wind conditions have rocked marine life, leaving some manatees stranded.Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are responding to reports of stranded manatees across the state’s coastlines.
Do you need help or food after Helene? Here’s how to find Manatee County resources
As damage assessments continue, the Manatee County Government and other local and national organizations are offering storm relief and recovery resources.
Beached manatee stranded after Hurricane Helene, rescued by FWC
Marine Mammal Rescue team responded to a call from MacDill Air Force Base on Saturday, where a stranded manatee was found near the end of the base’s main runway.
Back-to-back hurricanes heighten stress for Manatee County residents
Lakewood Ranch psychiatrist Stacy Greeter said Post-traumatic stress disorder gets activated from past negative storm experiences.
Manatee County residents may be eligible for FEMA aid
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County residents impacted by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for cleaning and sanitizing assistance or serious needs assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency One-time FEMA payments of $300 and $750, respectively, are available.
Volunteers needed in Manatee County after Hurricane Helene
PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County offers volunteer opportunities to help residents affected by Hurricane Helene. Around 300 Volunteers are needed per day on Oct. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Manatee County residents 'shellshocked' by return home after Hurricane Helene
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says temporary housing assistance could soon be available to residents impacted by Helene during a visit to Bradenton.
Judge sides with EPA in lawsuit over water quality filed after 2021 manatee deaths
The lawsuit came after a record 1,100 manatees died in 2021 in Florida, many because a lack of seagrass — a key food source — ...
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Manatee Hurricanes using football to help restore hope in the community following the impacts of Helene
High school football is not usually played on a Monday night, but Hurricane Helene forced many of our teams in the Suncoast ...
FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in Manatee, Sarasota and Hillsborough counties
FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota counties as Florida grapples with the ...
Will large-scale port worker strikes impact SeaPort Manatee operations?
Florida Ports Council Chairman Carlos Buqueras hopes for quick resolution to a labor dispute between the ILA union and the ...
DeSoto Bridge over Manatee River reopens after crash blocked traffic, police say
The Bradenton Police Department said the crash caused traffic delays from Palmetto into Bradenton and asked drivers to use ...
Midseason Football Players of the Year: Sarasota, Manatee Offensive MVPs at the midway point
The Herald-Tribune named the players who could contend for Offensive Player of the Year through the halfway point of the ...
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Manatee County shelters open, hoping to reunite owners with missing pets
(WWSB) -All three Manatee County Animal Welfare locations are open as normal following Hurricane Helene. If you lost your pet ...
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Manatee County school district unveils opening plans for K-8 school
With the School District of Manatee County opening the K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch, as well as a school for grades 4-8 in ...