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AMI Elementary School To Reopen Weeks After Hurricane Helene: District
Anna Maria Elementary School is reopening to students and staff weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, Manatee County Schools said.

Anna Maria Elementary School is reopening to students and staff weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, Manatee County Schools said.

Tyler Payne stepped down as mayor after his Treasure Island home flooded and was “damaged beyond repair” in hurricanes, forcing him to move.
Cases of a "flesh-eating" bacteria have increased in three Florida counties, with one of them experiencing two new deaths.
Some Tampa Bay-area restaurants, including Caddy’s, Capogna’s, Frenchy’s, Rod & Reel Pier, are closed because of recent hurricanes.
GiveDirectly will send $1,000 directly to some NC, FL households that were affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
St. Pete Food Not Bombs continues to feed and collect resources for survivors of Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Oscar in FL, NC and Cuba.
Rescue Pinellas, which formed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, made boat rescues from beach communities, continues to collect supplies.
A scrap yard that accepted storm debris from the public after Hurricanes Milton and Helene caught fire Thursday, St. Pete Fire Rescue said.
Jenn Greacen of Seminole created the Facebook group, “Need Rescue Pinellas - Helene,” to help organize those who could rescue residents.
Also, see a county-by-county guide of where to find assistance if you were a resident affected by Hurricane Helene.
The Pinellas County death toll in Hurricane Helene has increased to 12. Most victims appeared to have drowned in their homes, PCSO said.
Hurricane Helene is the 2nd-deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. And hundreds are still missing.
Death tolls doubled in 2 states; 8.5 million gallons of sewage washed into the Hillsborough River off Tampa's coast during Hurricane Helene.
As of Sunday evening, there were 84 dead in five states, including 11 in Florida, and Hurricane Helene damage estimates topped $95 billion.
Nine people who drowned in their homes lived in a mandatory evacuation area in Pinellas County. The sheriff identified 8 of the victims.
City officials have sent local food trucks to locations throughout St. Petersburg to offer free meals to those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Only residents, business owners and employees are allowed re-entry to Pinellas County barrier islands after Hurricane Helene pummeled FL.
Experts predicted the storm is expected to be one of the costliest in U.S. history due to its catastrophic storm surge, flooding and winds.
As the death toll rises, experts predict Helene could be one of the costliest in U.S. history due to its catastrophic storm surge, flooding.
A temporary water advisory has been issued in Bradenton after storm surge from Hurricane Helene breached the Braden River dam, city said.
Hurricane Helene prompted the closures of bridges and roads when it skirted past Tampa, bringing winds and life-threatening storm surge.
About 100 people were rescued from a Ramada Inn in Sarasota Thursday night as Hurricane Helene moved toward Florida, Manatee sheriff said.
Check out everything Clearwater residents need to know Friday as Florida recovers from Hurricane Helene.
Helene dropped to tropical storm status Friday as it moved across Florida, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands. Check outages here.
At least 44 deaths in FL and nearby states were caused by Hurricane Helene, which hit at Cat. 4 strength. FL power outages near 700K.
City officials turned off power to the Northeast Sewer Treatment Plant because of Hurricane Helene’s storm surge in St. Petersburg.
Taylor County officials told residents who didn't evacuate for Helene to write their name on their legs so their bodies can be identified.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge and the Courtney Campbell Causeway shut down Thursday as Hurricane Helene moved toward FL, officials said.
With minor flooding and wind gusts starting in St. Pete ahead of Hurricane Helene, some businesses stay open to those weathering the storm.
FL’s Big Bend is being hammered by 140 mph winds from Category 4 Hurricane Helene as it makes landfall; power outages climb past 1M.
Patch is compiling a list of attractions that are closing as they are reported in Florida amid Hurricane Helene predictions.
Dozens of schools and colleges will close for the remainder of the week ahead of Helene's predicted landfall in northern Florida.
As Hurricane Helene strengthens and moves toward Florida, here's how to prepare your home and family for the storm and power outages.
Sarasota County evacuations, school closures, sandbag operations, public transportation schedules as Hurricane Helene makes its way to FL.
Pinellas County evacuations, school closures, sandbag operations, public transportation schedules as Hurricane Helene makes its way to FL.
The storm is expected to intensify to near hurricane strength by early Wednesday and could be a major hurricane by Thursday, forecasts say.
If you're new to Florida, you might not know the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane, which range from 1 to 5 in strength.
As Tropical Storm Helene makes its way to the Gulf, Pinellas County officials are preparing for heavy rains and storm surge.
As Tropical Storm Helene makes its way to the Gulf, Manatee County government is preparing for heavy rains and storm surge.
Level A and manufactured home community evacuations will begin Wednesday morning in Sarasota County ahead of Helene, officials said.