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Bradenton Herald on MSN · 1h

Manatee County issues evacuation order ahead of Milton. Here’s how to check your zone

Manatee County officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for residents who live in levels A and B, mobile homes and RVs ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to slam Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major storm.

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Manatee County officials give updates on impending arrival of Hurricane Milton

Manatee County officials give updates on the potential impacts of Hurricane Milton. Manatee County Public Safety Director, Jodie Fiske will be joined by local leaders at the Manatee County Public Safety Center in Bradenton.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune on MSN · 8h

Live updates: Manatee County will call for evacuations on Monday ahead of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton's winds reach 90 mph and is expected to reach Category 4 strength. Sarasota and Manatee counties are in center of forecast cone.

Florida braces for Milton, a 2nd major hurricane

Milton forecast to strike Manatee as major hurricane with higher storm surge than Helene

The National Hurricane Center forecasts severe impacts for the Bradenton area, including 8 to 12 feet of life-threatening storm surge. That’s higher than Hurricane Helene’s storm surge of over 6 feet, which broke local records and devastated coastal Manatee County.

USA Today · 1d

With Hurricane Milton’s current track, Florida braces for another major storm

Weather models agree on Milton's path but how strong it will get is muddled with some models taking it to a Category 5 and others weakening it.

Scientific American · 1h

Still Reeling from Hurricane Helene, Florida Braces for Second Major Storm

Parts of Florida still recovering from Hurricane Helene will face their second major storm in just two weeks Editor’s Note (10/7/24): This story will be updated as the situation unfolds. The area is also particularly vulnerable to flooding right now,

Your Observer6h

Who pays for Hurricane Helene damages in Manatee County?

Manatee County will have to tap its reserves to cover repairs while waiting on reimbursements from the state and federal ...

Bradenton Herald on MSN1d

Will Manatee County schools close ahead of Tropical Storm Milton? What officials say

School District of Manatee County officials say they are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which is forecast to make ...

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The Manatee County general election ballot features a lot of grassroots candidates

Underdog candidates running for elected positions in Manatee County and local cities are heavily featured on the 2024 general ...

Your Observer1h

Rare manatee sightings in the Braden River

Manatees have been absent from the Braden River since the mid-1930s when the river was dammed to form Ward Lake, which ...

9h

Hurricane Milton threat prompts many Florida schools to close. See the latest list

Hurricane Milton is moving "erratically" in the Gulf of Mexico and is likely to become a major hurricane later today.

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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 ...

1d

Tropical Storm Milton: Where to find sandbags, sandbag fill stations in Orlando, Central Florida

Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to bring heavy rains and hurricane force winds to ...

14h

Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene's debris

Milton is a Category 5 hurricane and on a path to sideswipe Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as it roars across the Gulf toward Florida’s west coast ...

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