Brigham Harris

1 day ago | mysuncoast.com | Brigham Harris

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - The doors are back open for Sandbar’s Beachside Bites on Anna Maria Island. Since the hurricanes, repairs and remodels have been top-of-mind for the restaurant’s ownership company Beachside Hospitality Group. “It’s been all hands on deck,” said restaurant staff. In addition to new menu items and building renovations, the restaurant’s added an ice cream shop and outdoor walk-up service window.

2 days ago | mysuncoast.com | Brigham Harris

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - For months, county and city officials on Anna Maria Island have worked to clear Gulf Drive of the tons of sand displaced by last year’s hurricanes. Work on rebuilding the beaches could start by the beginning of 2026. “Where’s the destruction?” asked one visitor of Manatee Beach. That effort will soon be accompanied by a new effort to replace the dunes which ended up in some peoples’ homes last fall. “We’re working with the Army Corps of Engineers ...

1 week ago | mysuncoast.com | Brigham Harris

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WWSB) - It’s a sign of progress on Longboat Key, as the town begins to look more like it did before last year’s hurricanes. “It’s icing on the cake,” said construction manager for the Town of Longboat Key Guy Matricciani. Plastic and cardboard signs have lined the streets on Longboat Key since the 2024 hurricane season ended. “They were old and needed to be replaced,” said Matricciani.

1 week ago | mysuncoast.com | Brigham Harris

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - “They’re nervous,” said Laurel Meadow’s HOA President Allison Cavallaro. There is less than a month until the 2025 hurricane season officially begins, and thousands of residents, still dealing with the effect of last year’s storms, are needing to prepare for the worst. To assist in this effort, Sarasota County Public Works and Storm Water Unit will be hosting several community workshops and conversations between now and June 1.

2 weeks ago | mysuncoast.com | Brigham Harris

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County will hold a public meeting Thursday to discuss the potential for cheaper flood insurance for residents. The county’s watershed master plan will be undergoing potential upgrades to address flooding dangers in the county, ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. The county is hoping to hear what residents’ concerns are.