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Siesta Key resident Peter Hull surveys the storm damage Monday. Hull said he considers himself lucky for not losing his home.
  • By David Conway & Cassidy Alexander
  • September 15, 2017
Close call: Sarasota residents feel fortunate Irma wasn't worse

Sarasota didn't escape the effects of Hurricane Irma, but with recovery underway, residents and officials are counting their blessings.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2017
Manatee board recommends approval in east Bradenton

M/I Homes Sarasota may build homes off Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2017
Longboat Key boil water notice rescinded

As of Sept. 14, residents can resume normal water usage.

  • Longboat Key
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B.D. Gullett Elementary School fifth-grader Sarah Connor talks about the movies she watched during Hurricane Irma.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 14, 2017
Hurricane Irma in a child's eye

School district urges students to share their hurricane stories.

  • East County
  • News
Ray’s Canoe Hideaway Owner Mark Stukey stands on his flooded dock in the Manatee River.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 14, 2017
Profits lost in the storm

Irma leaves business owners searching for solutions.

  • East County
  • News
Darya Fedotova packs one of more than 22,000 disaster relief food boxes for All Faiths Food Banks emergency food distribution.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 14, 2017
All Faiths sets up emergency food distribution sites

The organization is holding food drives today and tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Thousands of customers are still without power in Sarasota County, but ten "comfort stations" have opened for residents to soak up some air conditioning.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 14, 2017
County opens 'comfort stations' for residents without power

Residents can charge their phones, get water and enjoy the air conditioning while they wait for their power to come back on.

  • Sarasota
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Three of Longboat Key's swans were swimming near the Harbourside Golf Course on Sept. 11.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2017
Longboat Key animals survive Irma

The turtles, swans and birds and animals at Save our Seabirds and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium fared well during Hurricane Irma.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County issues storm-related debris disposal guidelines .
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 13, 2017
Manatee County yet to decide storm debris collection

For homeowners in need of disposing hurricane-related debris, here is some important guidelines you need to know.

  • East County
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    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 13, 2017
Sarasota Memorial to hold 'urgent' blood drive

Sarasota-area residents are encouraged to donate at Michael's on East either Thursday or Friday.

  • Sarasota
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The proposed training facility is expected to be finished in January 2019.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 13, 2017
County approves agreements for Braves training facility

Now that all parties have approved the agreements, the project can get started after more than a year of planning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Public Works Department employees clear a tree in front of a residence in the Bay Isles community on Sept. 11. Photo by Niki Kottmann
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 13, 2017
Additional FPL employees working to restore Longboat Key power

Those without power are invited to Town Hall's Commission Chamber for relief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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

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