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Hurricane Season

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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 13, 2025
Sarasota County hosts community conversation on hurricane preparedness

The event welcomed local and federal officials to speak on ways to be prepared for the next hurricane season, starting June 1.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 12, 2025
What to keep in mind as hurricane season approaches

Longboat Key’s Fire Chief and Emergency Manager Chief Dezzi recently shared insights and best practices to help the community prepare for the season that starts June 1.

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  • Ian Swaby
  • April 3, 2025
Climate Adaptation Center predicts another active hurricane season

The forecast is ranked the most accurate in the nation, the Sarasota-based nonprofit says.

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  • By Florida Power & Light Company
  • January 9, 2025
FPL’s storm-resilient power grid prevents more than 800,000 outages during active 2024 hurricane season

2024 was a historic hurricane season. In fact, it was the sixth year since 1871 that Florida experienced three landfalling hurricanes in the same year.

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  • 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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    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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    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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    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 10, 2024
Longboat Key to open for residents Friday

Town crews spent Thursday assessing damage from Hurricane Milton and working with the Florida Department of Transportation to clear debris from the island.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2024
East County residents remain resilient after Hurricane Milton's wrath

The Category 3 hurricane had its eye on the Lakewood Ranch area, but residents were busy cleaning up Thursday.

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  • 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.

  • Hurricane Season
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • October 10, 2024
Sarasota couple hunkers down and toughs out Milton

Mauricio Colucci and Michelle Teeter said it was scary and loud but thought it would be much worse than it was.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 10, 2024
Historic Laurel Park home sustains damage from Hurricane Milton

A tree and pole crashed through the roof of the Dr. Walter Kennedy House of Ron Kashden and Kelly Franklin after they evacuated just hours earlier.

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    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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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Hospital set to ride out Hurricane Milton

Facilities are self-sufficient and ready for Hurricane Milton, SMH CEO David Verinder says.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2024
Residents make last-minute preparations for Milton

Residents make last-minute preparations for Milton With the storm expected to make landfall early Thursday morning, locals scramble to complete their to-do lists to secure their homes and businesses.

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