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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 15, 2017
SunCoast Blood Bank encourages blood donations

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Suncoast Blood Bank and Sarasota Memorial Health Care teamed up to address the “urgent” need for blood products.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Adrian Lotherington and Natalie Franchini pack emergency boxes at All Faiths Food Bank.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 14, 2017
All Faiths provides emergency services

The sun may be shining, but All Faith’s Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank says the need is still great.

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  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2017
Luffing Lassies clean Sarasota Sailing Squadron

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, the sailing group helped remove tree debris from the property.

  • Longboat Key
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Brenda Cook and Darya Fedotova pack disaster boxes at All Faiths Food Bank.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 14, 2017
Sarasota nonprofits relieved, but recovering

Philanthropies are gearing up to travel the road to recovery after Hurricane Irma.

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Pat and Tony Crincoli walk their suitcases back to their Bay Isles home.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2017
Snowbirds worried, watched Irma from afar

As Hurricane Irma neared Florida, Longboat Key snowbirds had no choice but to watch from miles away.

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Three of Longboat Key's swans were swimming near the Harbourside Golf Course on Sept. 11.
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  • 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.

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The library now has a collection of about 90 cookbooks.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2017
Too many cookbooks in the kitchen?

Recently, the Longboat Library has been inundated with cookbook donations.

  • Longboat Key
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Renee Ryckman, Taura Agar and Angela Scroggins at last year's expo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2017
East Meets West brings business together

The annual business expo has been postponed due to Hurricane Irma.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Sept. 14, 2017

Patricia M. Balerna, Daniel Herz and Mary Ellen Zierke died.

  • Longboat Key
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Some palm trees at Bayfront Park were knocked over during Hurricane Irma.
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2017
Staying on island a 'hellacious'' experience, resident says

Despite a mandatory evacuation order, some Longboat Key residents stayed in their island homes.

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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.
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  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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Larissa Green reads the Wall Street Journal while her daughter Ann Green West talks on the phone at Booker High School on Saturday. The pair arrived with Howard Green on Friday night.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 9, 2017
Booker shelter braces for Hurricane Irma

Booker High School has never had to open its doors as a hurricane shelter before. It’s now home to more than 1,200 evacuees.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 8, 2017
ODA prepares Siesta Key campus for Hurricane Irma

School staff and students spent the morning fortifying doors and entrances with sand bags.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 8, 2017
Sarasota Sheriff donates to Hurricane Harvey relief

With Hurricane Irma slated to make a Florida landfall over the weekend, the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office contributes to Harvey relief.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2017
Community Foundation assesses nonprofit needs

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has opened two relief funds and is working with local and statewide partners to assess needs.

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