“Sand dunes and sea oats are the Island’s natural armor,” said Jennifer Hoffman, executive director of Keep Manatee Beautiful, in a news release. “They absorb wind, they block surf, they reduce ...

The non-profit Keep Manatee Beautiful is looking to host the largest-ever sea oat planting and sand dune restoration event.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg has accelerated its flood infrastructure projects and hopes to keep the sewers flowing during the upcoming hurricane season, according to Mayor ...

"When is the time going to be to [rebuild stronger] if you can’t do anything right after a storm?" Controversial bill that ...

Having sandbags ready ahead of a storm can make a big difference in protecting homes and property,” one Manatee County ...

As hurricane season heats up again, Bradenton city leaders are reflecting on the challenges of last year’s storms and stepping up preparations to protect the community.

NEW AT NOON, FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE IMPACTED BY THE APRIL FLOODING AND TORNADOES. STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS JOINED MAYOR CRAIG ...

Now, there is another dimension of hurricane forecasting where AI is expected to make an impact: flood forecasting. Coastal engineering expert Navid Tahvildari studies how AI can be used to predict ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (SNN) — The Bradenton Police Department is preparing for a shift in leadership as longtime public servant and former Assistant Chief Josh Cramer is set to become the city’s ...

YOU STRAIGHT AHEAD. AND WE ARE JUST DAYS AWAY FROM THE OFFICIAL START OF THIS YEAR’S HURRICANE SEASON, AND PEOPLE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE ORLO VISTA TELL WESH TWO TONI ATKINS THAT THEY’RE ...

Bradenton City Council selected former assistant chief Josh Cramer as the new police chief. Cramer, who previously served with the Bradenton Police Department, replaces Melanie Bevan, whose tenure ...