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Residents should continue to pay close attention to local news media for updates on the situation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2012
Sarasota County Water Reclamation Facilities reaching treatment capacity

Residents are urged to reduce water usage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2012
Rain continues in Lakewood Ranch

Residents of Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding East County community have continued to see strong winds and rain today.

  • East County
  • News
Flooding occurred on Broadway and throughout the Longbeach Village.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2012
Debby takes Longboat by storm

Flooding, debris and power outages have been reported throughout the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Melone's pride themselves on their delicious dough that has no preservatives, sugar or shortening and is made from unbleached flour.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 25, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Tracy Melone

Tracy Melone knows how to toss, top and serve up a delicious pizza. Read more about her pizza recipe in this week's candid "In The Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch’s Huntyre Elling is a member of the Sarasota Heat
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2012
Sarasota Heat earns national tournament berth

The Sarasota Heat 18U Gold team outscored its opponents 37-15 to earn its first berth to the 2012 Amateur Softball Association 18 & Under Gold National Championships July 23-29 in Oklahoma City.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Banana Court between Palm Avenue and North Gulfstream Avenue is under water today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2012
Downtown braces for more rain

Sarasota County is under a tornado watch until 2 p.m. today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 0.7-mile stretch of road from 604 Beach Road to the main entrance of Siesta Key Beach is closed due to flooding.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 25, 2012
Stretch of Beach Road on Siesta Key closed

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office this morning closed 0.7 miles of Beach Road as rain bands from Tropical Storm Debby continue to assail Siesta.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cal and Pam Erb with Mary Ellenn and Ron Foxworthy
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Kickoff Party

The 2012 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival held its annual kickoff party, Saturday, June 23, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota has announced classes are canceled on its website.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2012
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota cancels classes today

The school's offices and all other activities at SCF Lakewood Ranch, SCF Bradenton, SCF Venice and all other locations have been cancelled June 25 due to hazardous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, SCF President Lars Hafner announced this morning.

  • East County
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If you are on Siesta or Longboat Key, be on alert for coastal flooding over the next few days.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 25, 2012
Weather warnings issued for Sarasota County

As of this morning, multiple weather alerts for Sarasota County have been issued by the National Weather Service including a coastal flood warning and a tornado watch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County placed signs warning of the heavy flooding on Beach Road brought on by the constant weekend rain.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 24, 2012
Storm floods Canal Road

Storm bands from Tropical Storm Debby brought rain to Siesta Key leaving parts of Beach Road and Canal Road under water.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Flooding was reported in the Longbeach Village earlier this weekend. Courtesy of Mary Lou Johnson.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 24, 2012
Tornado watch in effect for Key

The town is monitoring severe weather throughout the Key but hasn't ordered evacuations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alene Fowler and Nicole Behar
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 23, 2012
Make-A-Wish 'Summer Wish'

Make-A-Wish 'Summer Wish'

  • Black Tie
June and Ed Alley, Susan Buck
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 22, 2012
Opening Night of Love, Loss and What I Wore

Opening Night of Love, Loss and What I Wore

  • Black Tie
  • By Jessi Smith
  • June 22, 2012
Keeping Up with the Neighbors: book publishing in Bradenton's Village of the Arts

Keeping Up with the Neighbors: book publishing in Bradenton's Village of the Arts

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