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Water fills the front lawn of a Myakka City residence on Singletary Road. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 6, 2022
Myakka area sees county’s largest struggles from Hurricane Ian

Residents of Myakka City hope to pull together after devastation from flooding.

  • East County
  • News
Overflow from the Myakka River floods Rose and Clyde Alstrom's barn during Hurricane Ian. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 6, 2022
Hurricane Ian gave Myakka family 12 hours of terror

Sarasota's Ashlee Middleton and her family escaped flooding waters with the help of strangers and Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County's pickup of roadside debris from Hurricane Ian begins Friday.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 4, 2022
Manatee County roadside debris cleanup begins Friday

No fees will be charged if residents bring debris to Manatee County's landfill.

  • East County
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Braden River High's Rebecca Austerman, Prine Elementary's Scott Flynn, Lakewood Ranch High's Mike Staker and Jeannie Galindo and Superintendent Cynthia Saunders care for evacuees at Braden River High School. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 3, 2022
Manatee residents grateful for shelters during Hurricane Ian

More than 5,200 people evacuated to 17 shelters in Manatee County, including Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
Rob Oglesby, Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's development director, says panels from the cottages that were wrecked by Hurricane Ian are salvageable. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 3, 2022
Hurricane Ian causes limited damage at Lakewood Ranch pet rescues

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue and Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch make it through Hurricane Ian with limited damage.

  • East County
  • News
School District of Manatee County resumes regular operations on Tuesday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 2, 2022
Manatee schools back in session Tuesday

School District of Manatee County thanks Administrator Scott Hopes for fast turnaround from shelters back to schools.

  • East County
  • News
FPL begins restoration for Sarasota County customers. (Photo via FPL)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2022
FPL customers in Sarasota, Manatee counties face power outages

Florida Power & Light states it is responding to outages as conditions allow but is unable to estimate a restoration time.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 2, 2022
Equine therapy nonprofit SMART hit hard by Hurricane Ian

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy is in need of funds and volunteers to repair damages from Hurricane Ian.

  • East County
  • News
Tour manager Courtney Dakin stands in front of the framework of one of the barns that was damaged by Hurricane Ian. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 1, 2022
Approximately 200 cows at Myakka's Dakin Dairy Farms die in Hurricane Ian

Owner Jerry Dakin said he isn't sure that rebuilding the longtime dairy farm is feasible.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County officials were handing out tarps, food and water in Myakka City on Saturday.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 1, 2022
All Manatee County residents have water service again

Manatee County officials head to Myakka City to provide relief.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County officials urged motorists not to drive into standing water. Here a pickup truck is covered by floodwaters on Upper Manatee River Road. (Photo by Jay Heater)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2022
See the impact of Hurricane Ian in Sarasota, Manatee

Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds hit Sarasota and Manatee counties Wednesday, causing damage across the region.

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A palm tree was seen fallen onto a car at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday in Gulf Gate. (Photo courtesy of Reddit user u/bjbyrne)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2022
Hurricane Ian updates, news in Sarasota and Manatee counties

Water and wastewater services were restored to most of Siesta and Casey keys on Saturday morning. A boil water notice is in effect.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Florida Highway Patrol reported a 65-year-old Parrish man died after a medical episode caused him to crash his car in the Public parking lot at State Road 64 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 1, 2022
I-75 crash near University Parkway exit in Sarasota results in fatality

FHP has yet to identify the man whose Tesla burst into flames after hitting a tree.

  • East County
  • News
The tall tree that hosted bald eagles in the front of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church fell as Hurricane Ian passed through Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 30, 2022
Hurricane Ian topples host tree for popular bald eagles' nest in Lakewood Ranch

Eagles made the tall tree in front of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church home for years.

  • East County
  • News
An ATV accident near Myakka City led to the death of a 22-year-old Myakka City woman.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 30, 2022
ATV accident leads to death of 22-year-old Myakka City woman

The accident occurred early Friday morning just off Verna Bethany Road.

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