Law enforcement escorted people out of the barrier islands due to dangerous conditions following Hurricane Helene. Pinellas County Officials said barrier islands will remain closed. Pennsylvania ...

Helene and Milton's one-two punch was devastating for barrier island communities in Sarasota, Manatee and Pinellas counties. But DeSantis pointed out that West Central Florida isn't the only ...

A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - UPDATE: here is the current list of open islands, and who they are open to. Lido Key: No access. Casey Key: No access. Manasota Key: No access. Siesta Key: Access restored ...

Pritchards Island is deemed one of the best outdoor labs on the East Coast. Its become a selling point as USCB develops a world-class marine biology program ...

Hurricane Milton caused more damage to some barrier islands that were still recovering from a previous hurricane. Storm surge swept into some of the same areas hit by Hurricane Ian two years ago.

Barrier islands, long, narrow strips of sand, buffer the mainland from the power of the ocean. In the eastern U.S., barrier islands cover 2,300 miles of shoreline. Naturally, they're always moving.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said bad actors are preying on residents and businesses reeling from the storms. An aerial photo taken Oct. 16 in Madeira Beach shows debris piles outside of hurricane ...

Midnight Pass flowing freely again. Sarasota city officials reported that barrier islands residents and businesses are expected to get water stored Monday. Once it is restored, a boil water ...

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Law enforcement escorted people out of the barrier islands due to dangerous conditions following Hurricane Helene. Pinellas County officials said barrier islands will ...

Milton is the fifth hurricane to have hit the barrier islands in just two years. Residents say that despite the constant threat, rebuilding is worth it. “These things punch you in the gut, but you ...

Barrier islands, long, narrow strips of sand, buffer the mainland from the power of the ocean. In the eastern U.S., barrier islands cover 2,300 miles of shoreline. Naturally, they're always moving.