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The proposed training facility is expected to be finished in January 2019.
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  • 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
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.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 12, 2017
Police asking for help locating missing boy

14-year-old Jabez Spann was last seen on Labor Day.

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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.
    By
  • 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
  • Neighbors
Flooded roadways is just one of the concerns keeping county officials from issuing an "all-clear."
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 12, 2017
Sarasota County not ready to issue all-clear; residents urged to be cautious

The county is extending its state of emergency partly as a message to residents that conditions are not 100% normal.

  • Sarasota
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FPL has a staging site at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, where workers can park their trucks and take a break.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 12, 2017
Thousands of Sarasota County residents still without power

FPL said residents on the west coast can expect power by Sept. 22, if there's no major damage in their area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Power outages after Hurricane Irma left almost all of the county's traffic lights not working. On Tuesday afternoon, just under half were still not fixed.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 12, 2017
Storm knocks out half of county’s traffic lights

As of late Thursday, all of the county's traffic lights were operable again.

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  • News
Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley and Assistant Principal in charge of Administration at Venice High School Melanie Ritter worked at the Booker High School shelter on Saturday, when it reached capacity.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 12, 2017
Sarasota schools closed until Monday

While no schools sustained "catastrophic" damage, 11 are still without power and the 14 schools that served as shelters must undergo a thorough sanitation.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kelly Carson
  • September 12, 2017
Sheriff warns of scammers

Unlicensed contractors, handymen could flood the area after Irma

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2017
Sarasota residents breathe relief after Irma

With trees and power down, people in the Sarasota area start cleaning up and counting their blessings.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2017
Tracking Irma's aftermath

Downed trees, street signs litter area streets as residents begin to assess damage from the storm.

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The Sarasota Farmers Market is one of many events to cancel its plans for this weekend.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2017
Updates: Offices and organizations reopen after Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma caused many closures throughout Sarasota County.

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Authorities reported trees down around the area this morning.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2017
Sarasota, Manatee teams assess Irma damage

Officials urge residents to stay off the roads until all-clear given

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 10, 2017
Wind speeds drive Sarasota officers back to base

Wind hits sustained 45 mph in the city.

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