Hurricane Milton made landfall Oct. 9, 2024, near Siesta Key, Florida, as Category 3, 30 miles from Anna Maria Island, 2 weeks after Hurricane Helene

Manatee County has shut off the water to the barrier islands in preparation for Hurricane Milton. The water will be completely shut off for the following islands: Anna Maria Island Town of Longboat Key Holmes Beach Bradenton Beach Manatee County advises residents,

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch Director Kristen Mazzarella told the Herald-Tribune that wildlife on the island also suffered losses. She said that a record-setting number of sea turtle nests laid on AMI this year has been devastated, first by Hurricane Debby and finished off by Helene.