Daily Briefing: False claims circulating about power restoration to Bradenton Beach

Florida Power & Light officials haven't finished an assessment of Bradenton Beach to determine when power can be restored following Hurricane Helene. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Oct 1 2024 [False claims circulating about power restoration to Bradenton Beach]( [A fleet of Florida Power and Light trucks are assembled at Robarts Arena off Fruitville Road in preparation for Hurricane Helene, which is expected to cause widespread power outages in the area.]( Florida Power & Light officials haven't finished an assessment of Bradenton Beach to determine when power can be restored following Hurricane Helene. [READ MORE]( [Star Fish Company, an iconic restaurant and fish market located on north Sarasota Bay in the historic commercial fishing village of Cortez, photographed Sept. 29, 2024, following major damage from Hurricane Helene, which struck Sept. 26.]( [Updated 9/30: Local waterfront restaurants open or closed after Helene]( Open or closed? Sept. 30 updates on list of waterfront and island restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton area. [READ MORE]( [New College students line up on check-in day for the fall 2024 semester Aug. 21]( [New College national ranking falls for second year in a row]( U.S. News and World Report ranked New College the No. 122 liberal arts college in the U.S: 22 spots lower than its 2023 ranking of No. 100 [READ MORE]( [Venice High football players take the field. The Venice Indians hosted the Cocoa Tigers on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.]( [Sarasota, Manatee high school football scores: FHSAA, SSAA updates from storm-delayed Week 6]( It's Week 6 of Florida high school football in Sarasota, Manatee counties. Follow along for live updates and scores Friday night [READ MORE]( [The Sarasota Players will bring back its Halloween-timed production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at the Sarasota Polo Club.]( [Arts groups in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte get busy in October]( Dozens of new art exhibits, concerts, plays, musicals, dance programs and more are scheduled in the Sarasota area in October. [READ MORE]( TRENDING STORIES 1 [Updated 9/30: Local waterfront restaurants open or closed after Helene]( Open or closed? Sept. 30 updates on list of waterfront and island restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton area. [READ MORE]( 2 [New restaurant opening in downtown Sarasota features popular chef]( Fresh mozzarella, featured in sandwiches and other Italian dishes, will be the star of the menu at this new ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Helene forces St. Pete officials to shut down sewer treatment plant]( St. Petersburg officials announced its Northeast Sewer Treatment Plant will be down for at least two days. Here's ... [READ MORE]( 4 [10 Sarasota area restaurants opening; 1 permanently closing]( Ten Sarasota-area restaurants are opening or have recently opened, while one popular spot has announced it's ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Bradenton, North Port men plead guilty for involvement in Jan. 6 riots]( A U.S. District Court judge will sentence both men in January 2025, after both pleaded guilty to separate felony ... [READ MORE]( Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. [SIGN UP NOW]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](