See the impact of Hurricane Milton around Sarasota, Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
| 8:50 a.m. October 10, 2024
| Updated 7:53 p.m. October 10, 2024
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Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm.
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School saw fallen trees and broken limbs, as well as an overturned set of bleachers and a damaged scoreboard in its soccer field.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School saw fallen trees and broken limbs, as well as an overturned set of bleachers and a damaged scoreboard in its soccer field.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School saw fallen trees and broken limbs, as well as an overturned set of bleachers and a damaged scoreboard in its soccer field.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School saw fallen trees and broken limbs, as well as an overturned set of bleachers and a damaged scoreboard in its soccer field.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Tom Przybyłowicz, a former member of the Florida Highway Patrol, and his son Ayden Przybyłowicz, take apart tree that fell into a road in their subdivision, from the property of Ed Smith Stadium. “If we can do something to clear the road up, we will,” Ayden Przybyłowicz said. “God forbid a fire truck or an ambulance comes through and half the road is taken up.”
Tom Przybyłowicz, a former member of the Florida Highway Patrol, and his son Ayden Przybyłowicz, take apart tree that fell into a road in their subdivision, from the property of Ed Smith Stadium. “If we can do something to clear the road up, we will,” Ayden Przybyłowicz said. “God forbid a fire truck or an ambulance comes through and half the road is taken up.”
Photo by Ian Swaby
A fence is damaged at Ed Smith Stadium.
Photo by Ian Swaby
A tree is uprooted beside Koinonia Missionary Baptist Church.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Beach Road in front of the public beach on Siesta Key on Oct. 10, 2024.
Photo by Caroline Strickland
Reservists in Siesta Village at 2:10 p.m. Oct. 10, 2024.
Photo by Caroline Strickland
The view from Gulf & Bay Club Condominiums on Siesta Key on Oct. 10, 2024, after Hurricane Milton passed through Sarasota.
Photo by Barbara Jones
The view from Gulf & Bay Club Condominiums on Siesta Key on Oct. 10, 2024, after Hurricane Milton passed through Sarasota.
Photo by Barbara Jones
Siesta Key around 2 p.m. Oct. 10, 2024.
Photo by Laura Strickland
Siesta Key around 2 p.m. Oct. 10, 2024.
Photo by Laura Strickland
Siesta Key around 2 p.m. Oct. 10, 2024.
Photo by Laura Strickland
Maurice Williams came out Thursday from his home to inspect the remains of his neighbor's giant banyan tree. Hurricane Milton uprooted the tree, causing it to block off the 1800 block of Bahia Vista.
Photo by Observer Staff
River Club’s Tom Terhorst cleans up debris at his home. Terhorst made a last-minute decision to evacuate Oct. 9 and made it to Okeechobee, Florida before he had to find a shelter as tornados started hitting the area.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Jim Johnson returns to River Club after evacuating to Port St. Lucie to find a downed tree in his front yard. He says the impact of Hurricane Debby and Hurricane Helene helped to ensure their trees were pruned, limiting the damage from Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Liz Ramos
Hurricane Milton causes major problems for this East County home on 71st Avenue Drive East.
Photo by Jay Heater
Motorists were bold when it came to navigating roads that are blocked by trees in Braden Woods.
Photo by Jay Heater
The pavilion at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch has two fewer columns after Hurricane Milton trashed them Wednesday night. The area hosts free concerts and other offerings in the entertainment hub.
Photo by Jay Heater
Central Park has a new traffic signal just inside its gates off 44th Avenue in Lakewood Ranch. The signal was hanging on 44th avenue until Hurricane Milton blew it a block down the road.
Photo by Jay Heater
Sonny Fumagalli moved to this home on 93rd Street East in Braden Woods three months ago and immediately removed several trees she thought were a threat to her home. Hurricane Milton picked a tree she chose not to remove.
Photo by Jay Heater
Jimmy Gula surveys the damage at his Westwinds home in East County. After living 20 years in Greenbrook, Gula had moved to his new home eight days before. The pile, stacked by the wind, includes roofing from his home and others in the neighborhood.
Photo by Jay Heater
Laurel Park at about 8 a.m. Oct. 10, 2024, after Hurricane Milton passed through Sarasota.
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Laurel Park at about 8 a.m. Oct. 10, 2024, after Hurricane Milton passed through Sarasota.
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Laurel Park at about 8 a.m. Oct. 10, 2024, after Hurricane Milton passed through Sarasota.
Photo by @kirkandbaker
Laurel Park at about 8 a.m. Oct. 10, 2024, after Hurricane Milton passed through Sarasota.
Photo by @kirkandbaker
Greenbrook Adventure Park has turned into a water park for the birds. Greenbrook resident Aaron Apostolico said he comes to the park once or twice per week and works out with a workout group, F3. They usually run across the fields and work out on the basketball courts, all of which are submerged in water. “We won’t be working out here for awhile,” he said.
Apostolico said he felt lucky as his home was not damaged while he saw his neighbor’s house had damage to the roof and lanai. “The eye came right behind our house,” he said. “We had to have had wind gusts of at least 100 mph. At some point, it was dead quiet so we must have been in the eye because then it kicked back up again.”
Photo by Liz Ramos
La Mucca Ballerina food truck owners Mario and Marilio Zapatarano are open on Thursday and plan to serve free pizza to the community on Main Street.
La Mucca Ballerina food truck owners Mario and Marilio Zapatarano are open on Thursday and plan to serve free pizza to the community on Main Street.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
A boat washed ashore near downtown Sarasota.
Photo by @ashleyspetsios
Damage from Hurricane Milton in Bayfront Park near downtown Sarasota.
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Damage from Hurricane Milton in downtown Sarasota.
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Damage from Hurricane Milton in Bayfront Park near downtown Sarasota.
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At O'Leary's on Sarasota Bay, the bar was pushed out from under the Tiki hut.
Photo by Jim DeLa
Sarasota's Bayfront Park on Thursday, Oct. 10, following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Jim DeLa
The blue structure was the floating dock of the Suntex Boat Club. The dock was pushed about 20 feet up onto the sidewalk near O'Leary's.
Photo by Jim DeLa
Sarasota's Bayfront Park on Thursday, Oct. 10, following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Jim DeLa
A house under construction on Goldenrod in Sarasota blew apart during the storm.
Photo by Kat Wingert
Windows of the building at 240 S. Pineapple Ave. shattered as Hurricane Milton blew through Sarasota.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
The Mermaid Fountain in downtown Sarasota remains intact.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Damage in downtown Sarasota following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
A pine tree straddles the front-yard fence in the 1600 block of Flower Drive.
Photo by Observer Staff
Barbara May, owner of a 100-year-old home at Orange and Arlington, chats with a neighbor about the felled palm that is blocking a portion of South Orange Avenue.
Photo by Observer Staff
A resident in the 1400 block of Flower Drive in Harbor Acres inspects a downed power transformer.
Photo by Observer Staff
Seemingly hanging by a thread, a felled palm hangs on a power line in the 1500 block of South Orange Ave.
Photo by Observer Staff
Multiple trees at Southside Elementary were down, including one blocking Webber Drive.
Photo by Observer Staff
Milton tore off the carport at the corner of Siesta Drive and Jefferson.
Photo by Observer Staff
An uprooted Ficus tree in the 1300 block of Hillview Drive.
Photo by Observer Staff
Julius and Kelly Baskys’ home in the 1400 block of Harbor Drive took in two inches of water during both Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Thursday morning they were boarding up the home in preparation for repairs. Meantime, Hurricane Milton left their catamaran partially impaled on their dock.
Photo by Observer Staff
At least one mermaid survived — in the 1300 block of Harbor Drive.
Photo by Observer Staff
The Lucky Curve, in the 1300 block of Harbor Drive, was not so lucky.
Photo by Observer Staff
The Sarasota Police Department mobile command post has been stationed at Centennial Park as the department coordinates with agencies such as Sarasota County Emergency Services, Florida Fish and Wildlife and the National Guard to get resources to the barrier islands and assess damage caused by Hurricane Milton.
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Remnant of a driveway light in the 1300 block of Harbor Drive.
Photo by Observer Staff
Lee Manchester, who lives with her husband David in the 1300 block of Harbor Drive, says Milton blew their pool deck to their next door neighbor’s house to the east, and a portion of their neighbor’s dock to the west ended up on their back patio. They rode out the storm on the mainland.
Photo by Observer Staff
Damage in downtown Sarasota following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Damage in downtown Sarasota following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
At Bird Key, there was some wind damage to houses, pool cages and docks, but residents say the storm surge was less than Hurricane Helene.
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Downtown Sarasota saw many downed trees following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Jack Jackson
Main Street in Sarasota at noon Oct. 10.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Main Street in Sarasota at noon Oct. 10.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Main Street in Sarasota at noon Oct. 10.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
The intersection of Main Street and Orange Avenue in Sarasota at noon Oct. 10.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Kyler, an unhoused woman, says she is grateful to be alive and for cooler temperatures. She spent the storm next to Starbucks on U.S. 41 near the hospital.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
The Breeze Downtown Transfer Station at noon Oct. 10.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Damage from Hurricane Milton on Winding Woods Way in Lakewood Ranch.
Photo by Bradley
Damage from Hurricane Milton on Winding Woods Way in Lakewood Ranch.
Photo by Bradley
Debris on Main Street.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Jennifer Van Wie was taking refuge at a friend’s house on Orchid Street for the storm. She said other than a tree down in the yard and lots of debris, the storm wasn’t as bad as feared. “I think we were really lucky considering what was forecast,” she said.
Photo by Kat Wingert
Matt Miller stayed in his house on Orchid Street in Sarasota for the storm. Other than branches and trees down at neighboring properties, the area didn’t have significant damage. “The debris is crazy though,” he said. “I woke up to check things this morning, and there was a sink in my yard.”
Photo by Kat Wingert
Matt Miller stayed in his house on Orchid Street in Sarasota for the storm. Other than branches and trees down at neighboring properties, the area didn’t have significant damage. “The debris is crazy though,” he said. “I woke up to check things this morning, and there was a sink in my yard.”
Photo by Kat Wingert
A downed pine tree blocks Paloma Court on Siesta Drive.
Photo by Kat Wingert
New Pass Grill at 11 a.m. Oct. 10 after Hurricane Milton.
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Thursday morning on Longboat Key after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota.
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Thursday morning on Longboat Key after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota.
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The bridge to Longboat Key on Thursday morning after Hurricane Milton.
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Thursday morning on Longboat Key after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Sarasota.
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Panificio on Main Street is open for business at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Francisco is manning the oven.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Crews work to clear debris from Main Street in downtown Sarasota.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
The Meadows saw downed trees and branches following Hurricane Milton.
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A boat ended up in front of the Bayfront Park entrance in Sarasota after Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Max Osiris
Sarasota's Bayfront Park following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Max Osiris
Damage from Hurricane Milton along Sarasota Bay.
Photo by Max Osiris
Crews clean up at Main and Osprey in downtown Sarasota at about 9:50 a.m. Oct. 10.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
An Observer newsstand on Main Street near Links Avenue.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
The Wells Fargo sign blew off the building at Main Street and Links Avenue in downtown Sarasota.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
The Wells Fargo building at 10:50 a.m. Oct. 10. The sign from the building blew off during Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
The fence at Southside Elementary School leaned over after Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Kat Wingert
An uprooted tree fell on a car at Huntington Place Apartments in north Sarasota.
Photo by Mike Nicolai
Midnight Pass on Siesta Key is wide open on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 10, following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Chris Flannagan
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre after Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
A yacht in Marina Jack broke free as Hurricane Milton passed over Sarasota.
Photo by Jim DeLa
State Road 70 at Rosedale entrance at about 8:50 a.m. Oct. 10, 2024.
