Daily Briefing: Worth the risk? St. Armands businesses rebuild after Hurricane Helene

Many businesses in St. Armands Circle sustained damage from Hurricane Helene's five-to-seven-foot storm surge, which pummeled the barrier islands. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Oct 3 2024 [Worth the risk? St. Armands businesses rebuild after Hurricane Helene]( [Shop owners on St. Armands Circle have begun piling damaged fixtures and furniture by the street in front of their stores Tuesday, Oct. 1. 2024, as they begin cleaning up after the storm surge from Hurricane Helene.]( Many businesses in St. Armands Circle sustained damage from Hurricane Helene's five-to-seven-foot storm surge, which pummeled the barrier islands. [READ MORE]( [Lobster Tostada Bites and Hummingbird at Rufa, the new waterfront restaurant and bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.]( [New waterfront restaurant opens this week at Sarasota luxury hotel]( Sarasota's newest waterfront restaurant and bar will welcome hotel guests and locals beginning this week. [READ MORE]( [A view of the new St. Regis Longboat Key after Hurricane Helene. Aerial photographs of the Sarasota/Manatee barrier islands, including Longboat Key, Lido Key, and Siesta Key.]( [St. Regis Longboat Key Resort sets reopening date after Helene closure]( The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, which held its grand opening in August and later closed due to Hurricane Helene, has announced a reopening date. [READ MORE]( [Anna Maria Island's landmark Rod & Reel Pier sustained major damage during Hurricane Helene. Aerial photographs of Hurricane Helene's historic storm surge damage to Manatee County's Anna Maria Island.]( [Sarasota and Anna Maria beaches to remain closed for Helene recovery]( Local municipalities are advising tourists to rethink trips planned for Anna Maria Island or Sarasota County beaches during Hurricane Helene recovery. [READ MORE]( [A worker uses a front-end loader to dump sand in a dump truck at Lido Beach in Sarasota. Crews have been working to remove sand from public and private property after storm surge from Hurricane Helene covered much of the barrier island with sand.]( [What to do with all of the sand? Local guidelines differ for sand disposal after hurricane]( Manatee County plans to first collect sand that accumulated on public rights of way, will then collect debris and sand from private properties [READ MORE]( TRENDING STORIES 1 [Updated 10/2: Local waterfront restaurants open or closed after Helene]( Open or closed? Oct. 2 updates on list of waterfront and island restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton area. [READ MORE]( 2 [How long will Sarasota's Midnight Pass stay open after Helene?]( Hurricane Helene opened a path for water to flow between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico through Palmer Point ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Happy National Coffee Day, almost! See deals at Dunkin, Circle K, more]( Whether you call it Joe, Java, Bean Juice, or Brain Juice — it is getting its dedicated moment this weekend. See ... [READ MORE]( 4 [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]( 5 [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]( 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](