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Rachel Weeks and Plum take a break on the Southeastern Guide Dog campus.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs

Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
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Keiser University nursing instructor Christine Malloy said today's nurses need to be prepared for disasters such as 9/11.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 4, 2019
Keiser University nursing instructor continues to teach lessons from 9/11 in her Lakewood Ranch classes

Keiser University nursing instructor continues to teach lessons from 9/11 in her Lakewood Ranch classes

  • East County
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Larissa Green and Ann Green West take shelter at Booker High School during Hurricane Irma.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 3, 2019
Hurricane Dorian serves as reminder to register for Sarasota County program

Currently, there are just over 1,350 registered for the county's medically dependent program.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 2, 2019
Manatee, Sarasota leaders confirm classes open on Tuesday

Weather likely to be similar to typical summertime.

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Bridge work at Longboat Pass has been underway since June.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • September 2, 2019
Longboat Pass bridge work means schedule changes for boaters

The state project rehabbing the bridge is trying to limit closures.

  • Longboat Key
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Lt. Brian Carr and firefighter/paramedic Brian Kolesa listen to a briefing Monday morning before heading out to the Orange County Convention Center.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 2, 2019
Longboat firefighters volunteer to help with Hurricane Dorian rescues

Pair will be stationed in Orlando, awaiting hurricane's arrival on Florida's Atlantic coast.

  • Longboat Key
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East Manatee firefighters Steve Ryckman, Daniel Dunkum, Mike Hamilton and Shawn Battick all volunteered to respond to Hurricane Dorian's potential catastrophic impact on Florida's east coast.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 2, 2019
Manatee County firefighters respond to Dorian's fury

Manatee County firefighters sent to help in case Hurricane Dorian devastates east coast of Florida.

  • East County
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Manatee County's Emergency Operations Center has been de-escalated as Hurricane Dorian's path is expected to shift it northward.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 31, 2019
Manatee County scales down hurricane watch

Manatee County scales down hurricane watch as Hurricane Dorian's path is expected to take it northward.

  • East County
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    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 31, 2019
Fatality reported in Longboat Key crash

The incident closed Gulf of Mexico Drive for hours Friday night.

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The Shore announced on social media it was conducting a soft-opening this weekend at its new Longboat Key location.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 30, 2019
Shore restaurant in Longboat Key holds soft opening

The restaurant still hasn't received its certificate of occupancy, but the town amended its temporary certificate to allow the eatery to serve food.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • August 30, 2019
As Hurricane Dorian nears, Sarasota County opens sandbag stations

Officials have set up three locations where residents can fill sandbags ahead of the approaching storm.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 30, 2019
Sarasota County redistricting sparks questions, concern

Residents and officials wonder how the redistricting will effect the 2020 election.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 30, 2019
Sarasota's city, county officials declare state of emergency

The city of Sarasota also declared a state of emergency. Officials encourage residents to prepare their homes and plan an evacuation route, if necessary.

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Manatee County is making sandbags available at four locations. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2019
Manatee County officials declare state of emergency

Officials have made sandbags available and they encourage the public to make preparations now.

  • East County
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Three tennis center courts are undergoing work to upgrade the irrigation system. Photos taken Aug. 29, 2019 by Nat Kaemmerer.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • August 30, 2019
Longboat Key overhauls three tennis courts

The project should be done within the next 3-4 weeks.

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