The Brief
- On Manasota Key in Charlotte County, you will find homes destroyed, for-sale signs and others working to build back.
- Manasota Key and Englewood residents said they need continued support from those who once frequented their island.
- Neighbors have worked with one another to dig out of the sand and to restart their lives.
MANASOTA, Fla. – A trip down Manasota Key in Charlotte County brings you back to an old Florida feel.
One year ago, residents were cleaning up from floodwaters from Hurricane Helene when Hurricane Milton brought even more damage. Feet of sand was spread across the island and into people’s homes.
As work continues, residents and business owners want others to know Manasota Key is open, and they need continued support from not only locals, but visitors. …