Longboat key residents return home for 1st time since Helene
Longboat Key allows residents back on the island
Sand from Longboat Key's beaches created dunes along Gulf of Mexico Drive after Hurricane Helene's storm surge. All residents were allowed back to their homes on Sunday, Sept 29. All residents of Longboat Key are now being allowed to return to their homes, with certain restrictions, town officials announced Sunday.
Residents allowed to return to Longboat Key
Residents are allowed to begin returning to Longboat Key Sunday afternoon, according to town officials. Re-entry began at 1 p.m., but the island is only accessible from New Pass Bridge on the south end,
Longboat key residents return home for the first time since Helene
Longboat key residents return home for the first time since Helene
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Longboat Key residents allowed back on island
BRADENTON, Fla. - Longboat Key residents were allowed to return to their homes on Sunday afternoon. Re-entry began at 1 p.m. Officials ask that residents access Longboat Key from the south entrance only since FDOT emergency road repairs are ongoing in Bradenton Beach, and Longboat Pass Bridge is still closed.
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The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department opens the island at 5 p.m. in Tier Two re-entry. The re-entry will only include properties from the south end up to 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive due to gas leaks throughout the island.
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