As Hurricane Helene departs Florida leaving a trail of disaster in its wake, tens of thousands of power outages in the region ...

Hurricane Helene may have passed, but Sarasota and Manatee counties are still suffering from damage and flooding due to the ...

Hurricane Helene may have passed, but Sarasota and Manatee counties are still suffering from damage and flooding due to the storm.

Hurricane Helene may have passed, but Sarasota and Manatee counties are still suffering from damage and flooding due to the ...

In a special update from the National Hurricane Center, Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River.

Hurricane Helene, now with winds at 125 mph, has sent rain, wind and storm surge into Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Access to the barrier islands in Pinellas County will be shut off at about 6 p.m., according to county officials.

With South Tampa’s iconic roadway under water thanks to Hurricane Helene, a trio of Donald Trump supporters grabbed the opportunity to boat their way along Bayshore Boulevard on Thursday.

Stay informed about prep, evacuation zones, dangers, impact and the latest path as the storm heads near Sarasota and Manatee.

As the storm passes through the Gulf of Mexico, it's expected to bring storm surge and flooding to the region.

Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm ahead of landfall Thursday along Florida's Big Bend coast.