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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 18, 2017
Temple Emanu-El celebrates new year of religious school

Although Hurricane Irma delayed the service by one week, congregants gathered on Sept. 17 at Temple Emanu-El to celebrate the beginning of the religious school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A team of volunteers, led by Sarasota Police Department Sgt. Bruce King, is collecting donations to bring to the Florida Keys after Hurricane Irma.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 15, 2017
Sarasota police collect supplies, donations for Keys recovery effort

Sarasota Police Department Sgt. Bruce King is spearheading an effort to aid the Florida Keys following Hurricane Irma.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 15, 2017
City lifts boil water advisory for barrier islands

The water was tested and is safe to drink.

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Larissa Green reads the Wall Street Journal while her daughter, Ann Green West, talks on the phone Saturday at Booker High School. The pair arrived with Howard Green on Friday night.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 15, 2017
Thousands seek shelter during Hurricane Irma

Booker High School had never had to open its doors as a shelter before. As Hurricane Irma approached Florida, the school became a home to more than 1,300 evacuees.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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
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Local officials — including (from left) county Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane, County Commission Chairman Paul Caragiulo and Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino, looked on as Gov. Rick Scott spoke about Hurricane Irma.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 15, 2017
County, city lead storm recovery efforts

The extent of Hurricane Irma's damage is unknown at this point, but local leaders have work to do as Sarasota recovers — and lessons to keep in mind for future storms.

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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.

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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.

  • Sarasota
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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The sixth hole at the Bobby Jones Golf Course in Sarasota gave up about a dozen balls in Hurricane Irma's winds.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 13, 2017
Irma's winds 'find' dozens of lost golf balls at Bobby Jones

More than 150 balls fell from the palm trees at the city-owned golf course.

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