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The National Hurricane Center forecasts Irma making landfall in south Florida this weekend. Map courtesy National Hurricane Center.
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  • David Conway
  • September 8, 2017
Sarasota County under hurricane warning

Southwest Florida is now likely to see sustained hurricane-strength winds when Irma passes through the area this weekend.

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Mike Crea, owner of Survive Anything, is extending store hours leading up to — and potentially during — Hurricane Irma. Photo by Mark Wemple
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • September 8, 2017
Survive Anything store extends hours due to Hurricane Irma

Owner of the survival essentials store, Mike Crea, says he will remain open Friday and Saturday, and will be open Sunday if conditions allow.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 8, 2017
Sarasota shelters prepare to take in evacuees

If you're thinking about going to one, you probably should, Superintendent Todd Bowden said.

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Emergency officials from each municipality and from the county give an update Friday on preparations for Hurricane Irma.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 8, 2017
Sarasota County issues mandatory evacuation orders

Residents in evacuation zone A — including Sarasota’s barrier islands — have to evacuate between 2 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Saturday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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A two-property deal including 7858 Sanderling Road sold for $9 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 8, 2017
Two Siesta Key properties sell for $9 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 28 to Sept. 1

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    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane briefs media daily on what residents can expect. On Wednesday, Sheriff Tom Knight, Superintendent Todd Bowden and County Administrator Tom Harmer joined him.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 8, 2017
Sarasota County issues voluntary evacuation for Zone A, barrier islands

Brookside Middle is the only shelter that's open, but more should be opening later Friday.

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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota High football sails past Booker High

The Sailors' Battie brothers combined for 285 offensive yards.

  • Sarasota
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The forecasted path of Hurricane Irma has tracked slightly westward in the latest National Hurricane Center model.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota County under hurricane watch

The National Hurricane Center issued the alert for a segment of Florida's west coast as Hurricane Irma continues to head toward the state.

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Two local schools walk away from Thursday night with big wins.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 09.07.17

Two local schools walk away from Thursday night with big wins.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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Steve Wernet secures a plastic covering over an alter reredos at the Church of the Redeemer on Sept. 7.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2017
Downtown churches prepare for Hurricane Irma

Many downtown churches have already announced closures while others wait and see.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Sept. 7

Jeannie Sparks photographed this black bird at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County can expect bad weather from Hurricane Irma on Sunday.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • September 7, 2017
Sarasota County considers voluntary evacuations, shelter openings

Officials continue to monitor Hurricane Irma's path, and are preparing to make changes if the storm changes course.

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