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.

As Helene churns through the Gulf of Mexico, its effects have already started in Manatee County. Here’s a look at Hurricane Helene’s impact in Bradenton and Manatee County: (8:35 a.m.) #Flooding reported by officers at Riverview Blvd & 21st St.