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The city will announce its plans for storm debris pickup soon.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 13, 2017
City waste collection resumes Thursday

The city will return to its regular garbage and recycling collection schedule. Plans for storm debris collection are still forthcoming.

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The sixth hole at the Bobby Jones Golf Course in Sarasota gave up about a dozen balls in Hurricane Irma's winds.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 13, 2017
Irma's winds 'find' dozens of lost golf balls at Bobby Jones

More than 150 balls fell from the palm trees at the city-owned golf course.

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Photo by Jake Hills on Unsplash
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 13, 2017
Critic's Fall Film Picks

As the summer winds down, we pick our must-see upcoming films.

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Carole Bufford. Photo by Peter Carrier
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • September 13, 2017
Theater review: 'Roar'

The Jazz Age roars to life at FST Cabaret.

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  • Reviews
Each flag along Gulf of Mexico Drive honors one of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 13, 2017
Irma's bad weather prompts town to forgo 9/11 tradition

Every year since 2002, the public works department has lined GMD with American flags.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mill Creek's Dave Daily said damage could have been much worse as this tree only destroyed an overhang on his 2nd Avenue East home in Mill Creek.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 13, 2017
Glancing blow fortunate for Manatee County

East County avoids major damage from Hurricane Irma

  • East County
  • News
Melanie Johnson hits a layup for the University of South Carolina. Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 13, 2017
New hand on the Ranch

Girls basketball coach hopes to sustain the Mustangs' success.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 13, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 14

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 12, 2017
Police asking for help locating missing boy

14-year-old Jabez Spann was last seen on Labor Day.

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The Humane Society of Sarasota County is lowering adoption fees to $10 as of Wednesday in order to make room for rescues.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2017
Animal sanctuaries, shelters assess damage and offer relief

Staff from Cat Depot, Mote, Save Our Seabirds and the Humane Society weathered the storm with their pawed, finned and feathered friends.

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The sign outside The Players Centre for Performing Arts still joked about Hurricane Irma on Monday afternoon. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 12, 2017
Players Centre seeks donations to fix water-damaged stage

Hurricane Irma caused serious damage to the The Players Centre for Performing Arts stage, and the organization is doing everything it can to rebuild before getting behind on preparations for its next production.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Fire and Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi speaks at an emergency meeting of the town commission ahead of the storm.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 12, 2017
Longboat pleased with town's response to emergency

Officials plan to change re-entry procedure after long lines formed following announcement.

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  • News
Flooded roadways is just one of the concerns keeping county officials from issuing an "all-clear."
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 12, 2017
Sarasota County not ready to issue all-clear; residents urged to be cautious

The county is extending its state of emergency partly as a message to residents that conditions are not 100% normal.

  • Sarasota
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Scully, the mascot of the World Rowing Championships. File photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 12, 2017
World Rowing Championships still on schedule

Nathan Benderson Park sustained "minimal damage" from Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
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Tables of supplies are lined up at Bayside Community Church's East Bradenton Campus where a "relief point" is operating for those in need of help after Hurricane Irma.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 12, 2017
Bayside Community Church in Bradenton offers hurricane relief

The church has a relief point at its Manatee County location, offering everything from food and water to baby diapers for those in need.

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