Siesta Key men save neighbors, wheelchair-bound man in Helene [Video]

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — As the rebuilding process continues on Sarasota’s barrier islands, we are learning more about individuals who stepped up in heroic ways during the height of Hurricane Helene.

Two Siesta Key men most recognized for their entertainment contributions to the small beach community are now credited for saving their neighbors as the storm pushed Gulf waters into homes.

On a normal day, Wayne Bundy, who also works at the Circle K in Siesta Key village, hosts a flag ceremony at Patriots Pier in Siesta Key. At the same time, his next-door neighbor Chris Connolly plays in a band at several restaurants.

However, during Hurricane Helene, they suddenly found themselves on rescue missions, and it all began with a startling sight: water …