ANNA MARIA, Fla. — The Rod & Reel Pier restaurant on Anna Maria Island was swallowed by the Gulf of Mexico in the whipping winds of Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night in Siesta Key.

Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds off Sarasota, wiped out the Rod and Reel Pier, ...

Hurricane Milton heavily damaged homes on Bradenton Beach, Florida, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Anna Maria Island was still closed ...

A landmark restaurant, the Rod and Reel Pier, was destroyed by the storm. The popular seafood restaurant opened in 1947 on ...

Here's the status of some Florida beaches as of Friday: Sarasota County officials are evaluating the impact from Hurricanes Milton and Helene on local beaches and facilities. Some public beach parks ...

After decades of near misses, the region took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton, which made landfall near Siesta Key on ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced executive actions aimed at speeding up Hurricane Helene recovery efforts during a visit ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Thursday from Rod and Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island to discuss Hurricane Helene.

Restaurants from Siesta Key to Anna Maria Island are beginning to reopen, while others continue to struggle with storm surge ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WFLA) — During the news conference, DeSantis said the Florida death toll is “probably higher” than the 15 ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the executive actions at a stop in front of the Rod & Reel Pier in the city of Anna Maria. They include temporarily lifting time restrictions imposed by ...

I went magnet fishing on a pier to see what hidden treasures I could pull up from the depths! From rusty old tools to strange, mysterious objects, you won’t believe what I found. Watch as I cast my ...