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PHOTO GALLERY: Island Park and Siesta Key Debby damage


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 25, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Island Park and Siesta Key Debby damage
A sailboat rocks back and forth close to the shore at Island Park.
A sailboat rocks back and forth close to the shore at Island Park.
A lifeguard jacket and tons of debris came to shore, along with two boats, at Island Park.
A lifeguard jacket and tons of debris came to shore, along with two boats, at Island Park.
One boat was up on the shore out at Island Park.
One boat was up on the shore out at Island Park.
A sailboat was tipped over and into the concrete barrier at Island Park.
A sailboat was tipped over and into the concrete barrier at Island Park.
Park of Island Park's walking trail was blocked off due to flooding.
Park of Island Park's walking trail was blocked off due to flooding.
A boat motor leans against a bench at Island Park.
A boat motor leans against a bench at Island Park.
O'Leary's suffered quite a bit of damage due to tropical storm Debby.
O'Leary's suffered quite a bit of damage due to tropical storm Debby.
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A "no wake zone" sign leans and sways in the churning water out at Island Park.
A sailboat was tangled in a tree on land at Island Park.
A sailboat was tangled in a tree on land at Island Park.
A sea grape tree was uprooted and brought along with it the concrete and bench that the roots had grown under.
A sea grape tree was uprooted and brought along with it the concrete and bench that the roots had grown under.
A sewer on Orange Avenue was unable to take in anymore water into its drain.
A sewer on Orange Avenue was unable to take in anymore water into its drain.
A portion of Beach Road near Siesta Key Public Beach was under water, yet cars still attempted to drive through the water.
A portion of Beach Road near Siesta Key Public Beach was under water, yet cars still attempted to drive through the water.
The tennis courts out by Siesta Key Public Beach were partially flooded.
The tennis courts out by Siesta Key Public Beach were partially flooded.
People made their way to the beach to check out the waves and the damage from tropical storm Debby.
People made their way to the beach to check out the waves and the damage from tropical storm Debby.
All the lifeguard stands on Siesta Key Public Beach had
All the lifeguard stands on Siesta Key Public Beach had "No Swimming" flags flying high in the air.
Many people made their way out onto the beach to see the waves on Monday afternoon.
Many people made their way out onto the beach to see the waves on Monday afternoon.
A volleyball net was destroyed overnight due to tropical storm Debby.
A volleyball net was destroyed overnight due to tropical storm Debby.
A stretch of Beach Road that was underwater was still driven on by many cars and trucks Monday afternoon.
A stretch of Beach Road that was underwater was still driven on by many cars and trucks Monday afternoon.
A group of guys push their car through the last bit of Beach Road where it was flooded after getting stuck in the water.
A group of guys push their car through the last bit of Beach Road where it was flooded after getting stuck in the water.
A home had sandbags outside the front door in an attempt to keep the water out.
A home had sandbags outside the front door in an attempt to keep the water out.

 

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