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Longboat Key works to recover from 'truly historic' storm
Sep 28, 2024 · Driving along Gulf of Mexico Drive Saturday afternoon, Longboat Key is like a ghost town. Days after Hurricane Helene passed by the island and caused devastating storm surge impacts, town ...
Sarasota Medieval Fair continues its run in Myakka City
Nov 18, 2024 · Sarasota’s Dino Bever had visited the Sarasota Medieval Fair once this season, but after buying an Arctic fox fur stole at the event, he had to return to wear it the following weekend to show it ...
Siesta Key slowly comes back to life | Your Observer
Oct 24, 2024 · Many Siesta Key businesses are reopening — and the customers are beginning to turn out as well. On Oct. 21, scattered visitors eager to support the local establishments could be found strolling ...
Longboat's early Helene assessment estimates over $170M in …
Oct 7, 2024 · The damage assessment from Hurricane Helene was still rising more than a week after the storm impacted Longboat Key. As of Monday, Oct. 7, Town Manager Howard Tipton said the estimated damage was ...
Siesta Key Village businesses 'wiped out' by Hurricane Helene
Sep 27, 2024 · Sarasota County Assistant Fire Chief Tom Dorsey speaks at a news conference on Siesta Key on Friday, Sept. 27, while County Commissioner Mark Smith and Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief ...
Sights of newly opened Midnight Pass | Your Observer
Oct 18, 2024 · Midnight Pass opened after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota on Oct. 9. The pass, which has been closed since 1983, opened slightly during Hurricane Helene, and then Milton opened it so ...
Mote reopens after two tough months, introduces new resident …
Nov 25, 2024 · Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium reopened its doors to the public on Nov. 22 after an eight-week-long closure from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
A tour of Lido, St. Armands keys reveals less damage than Siesta …
Oct 11, 2024 · A tour of Lido, St. Armands keys reveals less damage than Siesta Key The picture was the same — the ravages of Helene’s flooding on the contents of homes and the giant felled trees from Milton ...
Longboat Key to open for residents Friday | Your Observer
Oct 10, 2024 · After a day of assessing Longboat Key and clearing debris, the town will be open to residents and employees Friday morning. Town Manager Howard Tipton said town crews spent the day assessing ...