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Welcome to Calle de Peru — the standard look along the neighborhood streets east of Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton adds to Helene's devastation on Siesta Key

As Siesta Key property owners assess the damage from Hurricane Milton, they are reeling more from Hurricane Helene.

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Longboat Key Fire Department Personnel shared photos of the island taken Thursday, Oct. 10, after Hurricane Milton passed through Sarasota.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 10, 2024
Longboat Key to open for residents Friday

Town crews spent Thursday assessing damage from Hurricane Milton and working with the Florida Department of Transportation to clear debris from the island.

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A Christian Retreat home will need a new roof after Hurricane Milton passed.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2024
East County residents remain resilient after Hurricane Milton's wrath

The Category 3 hurricane had its eye on the Lakewood Ranch area, but residents were busy cleaning up Thursday.

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Hurricane Milton at 9 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, shortly after making landfall near Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2024
Hurricane Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm. Access to the barrier islands, including Casey, Manasota, Siesta and Longboat keys, remains closed as the post-storm search-and-rescue mission is completed.

  • Hurricane Season
Historic Laurel Park home sustains damage from Hurricane Milton
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 10, 2024
Historic Laurel Park home sustains damage from Hurricane Milton

A tree and pole crashed through the roof of the Dr. Walter Kennedy House of Ron Kashden and Kelly Franklin after they evacuated just hours earlier.

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The yacht Blue Symphonie sits in a slip at Marina Jack in Sarasota. The boat's owner said he would ride out Hurricane Milton on board.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • October 9, 2024
While many evacuate for Hurricane Milton, some choose to stay

Not everyone heeds orders to leave the water's edge.

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital recently released its 2024 Community Update.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Hospital set to ride out Hurricane Milton

Facilities are self-sufficient and ready for Hurricane Milton, SMH CEO David Verinder says.

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Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene passed, the region prepares for Hurricane Milton to make landfall.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2024
Residents make last-minute preparations for Milton

Residents make last-minute preparations for Milton With the storm expected to make landfall early Thursday morning, locals scramble to complete their to-do lists to secure their homes and businesses.

  • Sarasota
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A rendering of the resilient shoreline portion of The Bay park Phase 2.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 9, 2024
The Bay pledges no Phase 2 overspending

Despite rising costs, Founding CEO AG Lafley told the Bay Park Improvement Board that it will not overspend the $48 million public portion of construction.

  • Sarasota
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Lieutenant Kerri Brooks and Firefighter Paramedic Jay Gosnell demonstrate the Lucas 3 CPR device.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 9, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue receives CPR device through state grant

The department recently added a LUCAS 3 CPR device to its arsenal, which is a machine firefighter paramedics use to deliver high-quality, safe chest compressions.

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The Mall at UTC cut the ribbon during its grand opening ceremony on Oct. 16, 2014. The mall turns 10 next week.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 9, 2024
A terrific 10 years for the Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota

The Benderson Development and Taubman project has had a tremendous economic impact on the region.

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Brian Walton points to the water line left on some of the bird enclosures closer to the water. These are occupied by water-tolerant birds like pelicans and cormorants.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 8, 2024
Hurricane Helene floods Save Our Seabirds, results in one casualty

The nonprofit on Ken Thompson Parkway is working to recover after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge brought up to 4 feet of water throughout the facility.

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Several beachfront properties on Longboat were severely damaged from Hurricane Helene's storm surge.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 7, 2024
Longboat's early Helene assessment estimates over $170M in damages

The damage estimate is expected to grow as officials continue to assess Helene damages while Hurricane Milton is on the way.

  • Longboat Key
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Almost all Florida manatees have propeller scars from past collisions with boats. Complying with “Idle Speed No Wake” speed limits for boats helps protect manatees from harm.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 7, 2024
Rare manatee sightings in the Braden River

The manatees, pushed into the fresh water habitat by the Helene surge, will be moved back to brackish water.

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Like other businesses on Longboat Key, Ventura's in Whitney Plaza was boarded up on Oct. 7 before Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 7, 2024
Longboat Key issues immediate evacuation order for Hurricane Milton

The town issued the evacuation order at 10:30 a.m. Monday as officials are preparing for "life-threatening impacts."

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