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Siesta Key | News

Outdoor seating at The Cottage, Siesta Key. The restaurant is back in operation after being heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2024
Two Siesta Key restaurants reopen after Milton

The Cottage and The Hub Baja Grill welcomed customers back on Saturday, Nov. 2.

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Sarasota County's most popular beach reopens Saturday.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 24, 2024
Siesta Key Beach set for Saturday reopening

Sarasota County staff have been at work ensuring a safe and accessible environment for the beaches.

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Beachfront houses along Gulfside Road were among the worst damaged in Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 23, 2024
Three strikes, but Sarasota County is not out

A local climate expert weighs in on how three hurricanes had separate personalities and why all are examples of climate change's impact on more intense storms.

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Midnight Pass on Siesta Key is wide open on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 10, following Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 16, 2024
Midnight Pass enthusiasts celebrate natural reopening

What Hurricane Helene started, Milton finished as revelers flock to view and navigate a return of the inlet between Siesta and Casey keys.

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A worker helps repair the thatch roof of Captain Curt's Crab & Oyster Bar.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 16, 2024
Some Siesta Key restaurants reopen after Hurricane Milton

Amid the impacts of two successive hurricanes, a glimmer of business activity is emerging on Siesta Key.

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Welcome to Calle de Peru — the standard look along the neighborhood streets east of Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton adds to Helene's devastation on Siesta Key

As Siesta Key property owners assess the damage from Hurricane Milton, they are reeling more from Hurricane Helene.

  • Siesta Key
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See the impact of Hurricane Milton around Sarasota, Siesta Key
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2024
See the impact of Hurricane Milton around Sarasota, Siesta Key

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm.

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FPL and Pike electric trucks at Tuttle Avenue and Fruitville Road head out on their calls on Aug. 5, 2024, following Hurricane Debby.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2024
FPL customers in Sarasota, Manatee face post-Milton outages

In a note to customers on its website, Florida Power & Light says its crews are in the hardest hit areas. "We ask for your patience as we work around-the-clock to get Florida back to normal."

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The yacht Blue Symphonie sits in a slip at Marina Jack in Sarasota. The boat's owner said he would ride out Hurricane Milton on board.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • October 9, 2024
While many evacuate for Hurricane Milton, some choose to stay

Not everyone heeds orders to leave the water's edge.

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Hurricane Milton at 9 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, shortly after making landfall near Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2024
Hurricane Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm. Access to the barrier islands, including Casey, Manasota, Siesta and Longboat keys, remains closed as the post-storm search-and-rescue mission is completed.

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The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office is inspecting several designated poliing places on barrier islands Friday to determine if they will be able to be operational by Election Day, officials said.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • October 4, 2024
Elections supervisor inspecting polling sites damaged by Helene

Storm surge damage could prompt sites on the barrier islands to move.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam involving storm debris.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2024
Sarasota Sheriff's Office warns of storm debris scams

All water service in Sarasota County has been restored, officials say.

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Excess sand and infrastructure damage can still be seen Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Caspersen Beach. Sarasota County Parks staff are continuing response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2024
Water restoration on Siesta Key nearly complete

Beaches remain closed as debris pickup begins.

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  • News
Midnight Pass before it closed in 1983.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 2, 2024
Helene reopened Midnight Pass, but for how long?

Volunteers with shovels are trying to reshape the inlet that closed 40 years ago in an effort to continue the tidal exchange of water, which was restored by the hurricane.

  • Siesta Key
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Supplies are being distributed at several locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties for people needed assistance after Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2024
Water, food, supplies available for those needing help after Helene

Resources are standing by across Sarasota County.

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