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Flooded roadways is just one of the concerns keeping county officials from issuing an "all-clear."
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  • 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.

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FPL has a staging site at the Sarasota Fairgrounds, where workers can park their trucks and take a break.
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  • 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.

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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.
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  • 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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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.
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  • 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.

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  • September 12, 2017
Sheriff warns of scammers

Unlicensed contractors, handymen could flood the area after Irma

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  • 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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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • September 11, 2017
Sarasota, Manatee teams assess Irma damage

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

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

Wind hits sustained 45 mph in the city.

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Karen and Brian Feeney board up their front window before evacuating Longboat Key on Sept. 8.
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  • September 10, 2017
Irma: What to expect in the next 24 hours

As Hurricane Irma approaches, here's what to expect during and after.

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Hurricane Irma is scheduled to pass over Sarasota this weekend.
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  • September 9, 2017
Emergency officials say 'time is running out' to seek shelter

Hurricane Irma's affects could start hitting Sarasota County as early as 2 a.m. Sunday.

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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.
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  • 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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  • September 9, 2017
UPDATE: Sarasota County opens additional shelters

More than 12,000 people are seeking shelter in Sarasota County, and five shelters have reached capacity so far.

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Residents in the orange evacuation zone are included in the voluntary evacuation. Map courtesy Sarasota County.
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  • September 9, 2017
Update: Sarasota issues voluntary evacuation for Zone B

The county continues to encourage residents to seek shelter as needed with Hurricane Irma approaching.

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