SIESTA KEY, Fla. — Two years after Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in 2024, coastal communities are continuing recovery work after back-to-back storms tested businesses, infrastructure and residents.
Milton came just weeks after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. Since then, local businesses and community groups say Siesta Key has made significant progress getting back to normal.
Gabriel Garcia, owner of Miguel’s Restaurant in Siesta Key, said he and his brother have worked to maintain the restaurant, which has been in place for 44 years…