See the impact of Hurricane Milton around Sarasota, Siesta Key
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Observer Staff
| 8:50 a.m. October 10, 2024
| Updated 1:12 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.
At O'Leary's, the bar was pushed out from under the Tiki hut.
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Sarasota's Bayfront Park on Thursday, Oct. 10, following Hurricane Milton.
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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.
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Sarasota's Bayfront Park on Thursday, Oct. 10, following Hurricane Milton.
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A house under construction on Goldenrod in Sarasota blew apart during the storm.
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Windows of the building at 240 S. Pineapple Ave. shattered as Hurricane Milton blew through Sarasota.
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The Mermaid Fountain in downtown Sarasota remains intact.
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Damage in downtown Sarasota following Hurricane Milton.
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A pine tree straddles the front-yard fence in the 1600 block of Flower Drive.
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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.
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A resident in the 1400 block of Flower Drive in Harbor Acres inspects a downed power transformer.
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Seemingly hanging by a thread, a felled palm hangs on a power line in the 1500 block of South Orange Ave.
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Multiple trees at Southside Elementary were down, including one blocking Webber Drive.
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Milton tore off the carport at the corner of Siesta Drive and Jefferson.
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An uprooted Ficus tree in the 1300 block of Hillview Drive.
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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.
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At least one mermaid survived — in the 1300 block of Harbor Drive.
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The Lucky Curve, in the 1300 block of Harbor Drive, was not so lucky.
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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.
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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.
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Damage in downtown Sarasota following Hurricane Milton.
Photo by Monica Roman Gagnier
Damage in downtown Sarasota following Hurricane Milton.
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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.
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Main Street in Sarasota at noon Oct. 10.
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Main Street in Sarasota at noon Oct. 10.
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Main Street in Sarasota at noon Oct. 10.
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The intersection of Main Street and Orange Avenue in Sarasota at noon Oct. 10.
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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.
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The Breeze Downtown Transfer Station at noon Oct. 10.
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Damage from Hurricane Milton on Winding Woods Way in Lakewood Ranch.
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Damage from Hurricane Milton on Winding Woods Way in Lakewood Ranch.
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Debris on Main Street.
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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A downed pine tree blocks Paloma Court on Siesta Drive.
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New Pass Grill at 11 a.m. Oct. 10 after Hurricane Milton.
