Siesta Key is a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The residents of Siesta Key were still dealing with the damaging winds and massive storm surge from Helene less than two weeks ago, which left feet of sand piled up around houses and cars, and severely damaged buildings along the coast.

Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction in Florida after making landfall on Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm, causing at least 10 reported deaths. Emergency crews are still working to assess the damage.