Julia Hazel

St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Reporter at Bay News 9

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Articles

Food truck owner invests in equipment to help more people

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The days after a hurricane affects an area can be difficult. But it’s often a time when communities band together. In Manatee County, a food truck owner's recent investments aren’t about his meals — they’re about how to help others in a storm’s aftermath.
Cortez resident says he is still stressed from Hurricane Helene

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

CORTEZ, Fla. — Many Bay Area residents are concerned about the upcoming storm season — a natural reaction, considering the stressful experience many had last fall. One Cortez man is still processing that trauma — and now, he’s building a plan to be ready for whatever comes next.
Trans Sarasota resident discusses Trump laws

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A 2024 survey from The Trevor Project shows that 90% of LGBTQ+ young people said their wellbeing was negatively impacted due to recent politics. Additionally, anti-transgender state laws significantly increased incidents of past-year suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary youth by as much as 72%, according to The Trevor Project.
Longboat Key homeowner raises her home ahead of storm season

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — One of the most significant changes a property owner can make to be better prepared for storm season is to elevate their home. Longboat Key resident Kellie Day says Hurricane Helene storm surge flooded her home and it was time to go higher.
Former White House representative reflects on presidents attending pope funerals

2 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — President Donald Trump will be among the many dignitaries who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral tomorrow. Gavin Gamber is turning back the clock to the first decade of the 2000s. What You Need To KnowPresident Donald Trump will be among the many dignitaries who will attend Pope Francis’ funeralGavin Gamber worked at the White House for the George W.
Longboat Key launches new decal re-entry program

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Longboat Key will be enforcing a new re-entry program after hurricanes.
State program helps manage pesticides at Manatee golf courses

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Dozens of golf courses in Manatee County use a state-funded program called Operation Cleansweep, which helps discard old and unusable pesticides.
Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch prepares for sea turtle nesting season

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Sea turtle nesting season officially begins May 1, and already crews are out patrolling the beaches searching for nests.
Bradenton dog trainer prepares home to take in dogs during a hurricane

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — In Manatee County, a dedicated dog trainer has taken her commitment to K9s even further when it comes to making preparations for hurricane season. Julie Madison has owned Top Tier K9 in Bradenton for two years. She boards and trains dogs and can also prepare them to be service or emotional support animals. She’s making sure her home is prepared for storm season. “This is actually now a hurricane-rated shed as well.
Ellenton family rebuilding from 2024 hurricanes worries about storm season

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Julia Hazel

ELLENTON, Fla. — Many families across the Bay Area are in the midst of a balancing act of rebuilding, while also preparing for this year’s storm season. One Manatee County family is still displaced from their home, but after a lengthy delay, is finally rebuilding.