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Here’s what to know about Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in Manatee County on Monday. This live updates report will be updated throughout the day.
Governor at the port
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he’ll speak at SeaPort Manatee on Monday afternoon.
The port, located on the east side of Tampa Bay, started sending tankers full of fuel from its terminals Sunday morning, according to a news release.
Power outage update
As of 10 a.m. Monday, about 13% of customers, or 33,126 customers, were still without power in Manatee County, according to Find Energy. That’s a decrease from Sunday, when 22 percent of the county’s electrical customers, or 56,500, were without power.
Of those without power, 32,870 are serviced by FPL while 256 are serviced by Peace River Electric, according to Find Energy.
MORE: About 30,000 in Manatee and Sarasota counties still without power post-Milton
Food bank in Manatee
Feeding Tampa Bay is returning to Manatee County on Monday to offer more assistance in the wake of Hurricane Milton’s devastation.
The food bank is supplying ready-to-eat meals and water from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64, Bradenton. They are also distributing food in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties.
– Jason Dill
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