Daily Briefing: Sarasota area island restaurants work to reopen after hurricane damage

Restaurants from Siesta Key to Anna Maria Island are beginning to reopen, while others continue to struggle with storm surge damage. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun Oct 6 2024 [Sarasota area island restaurants work to reopen after hurricane damage]( [Columbia Restaurant, a Sarasota icon that has been open since 1959 on St. Armands Circle, photographed on Oct. 1, 2024, as workers repair flood damage from Hurricane Helene.]( Restaurants from Siesta Key to Anna Maria Island are beginning to reopen, while others continue to struggle with storm surge damage. [READ MORE]( [Lakewood Ranch's Caden Huffman (#30) comes up with an interception in the first half over Sailor Scotty Well (#9). The turnover Lakewood Ranch came up with nothing. The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs hosted the Sarasota Sailors at the Ranch, Friday night Oct. 4, 2024. The Mustangs scored a field goal in the last couple of minutes of play, winning 24-21 over the Sailors.]( [Football Roundup: See how Sarasota and Manatee County teams fared in Week 7]( Analysis and photos from Florida high school football games played by Sarasota and Manatee County area teams on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. [READ MORE]( [Florida voters will decide a half-dozen constitutional amendments that could dramatically change household incomes and state politics]( [Opinion: Confused about Florida's ballot amendments? Here's some help.]( Florida has six proposed state constitutional amendments on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. But do you really know what they’re asking? [READ MORE]( [The Gulf of Mexico can be seen Monday, Sept. 30, 202, through the first floor of a home damaged by Hurricane Helene on Gulfside Rd. on Longboat Key.]( [Longboat Key looks to restore power, fix road north in Helene's wake]( Straddling Sarasota and Manatee counties, Longboat Key saw "hundreds of millions" of dollars in damage, according to Town Manager Howard Tipton. [READ MORE]( [Storm debris from shops on St. Armands Circle is piled along the street as business owners begin cleaning up after Hurricane Helene.]( [Helene is the latest powerful hurricanes caused by climate change]( The founder of the Climate Adaptation Center said storm impacts will increase; governments must rethink rules of development and stormwater mitigation. [READ MORE]( TRENDING STORIES 1 [Longboat Key looks to restore power, fix road north in Helene's wake]( Straddling Sarasota and Manatee counties, Longboat Key saw "hundreds of millions" of dollars in damage, according ... [READ MORE]( 2 [SRQ announces another new nonstop flight, giving the airport 63]( Frontier Airlines announced it will launch a nonstop flight from SRQ to Chicago O'Hare International Airport on ... [READ MORE]( 3 [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 ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Opinion: Who won Tuesday's debate? Vote in our Vance-Walz debate poll]( Who won Tuesday night's vice-presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz? Vote in our poll and share your ... [READ MORE]( 5 [Opinion: New College of Florida declares war on major supporter. Why?]( New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran has been waging a war against the New College Foundation, which ... [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](