Parts of Anna Maria Island may never look the same after Hurricane Helene brought new levels of destruction to Manatee County’s barrier island. Even though the Category 4 storm did not make landfall in Manatee County,

By Friday, much of Tallahassee looked untouched by Helene's fury. Residents walked trails and sidewalks, breathing in fresh air like any other day. Others sunbathed poolside or jumped in their cars to survey damage. Some neighborhoods showed minor signs of impact, such as downed basketball hoops and tree limbs.

FSU soccer postponed its scheduled game vs. Clemson for a second time on Friday. Hours after Hurricane Helene the game was moved to Saturday.

To those who live on the narrow spit of land that is the Pass-a-Grille neighborhood — the tail end of barrier islands extending from St. Pete Beach up to Clearwater known as “The Key West of Tampa Bay beaches” — it’s a slice of paradise developed at the turn of the century and historically sheltered from major storms.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking 5 systems, including Helene, Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce.

The National Hurricane Center continued to keeps its focus Friday on what had been Category 4 major Hurricane Helene as it moved inland as a tropical storm, but also was keeping tabs on newly formed Tropical Storm Joyce and Hurricane Isaac in the Atlantic and two more systems with a chance to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.