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SIESTA KEY

Observer Formerly the Pelican Press

ALWAYS REMEMBER SEPT. 11, 2001

YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

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VOLUME 48, NO. 8

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

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STORM PREP

Prepare for the worst Officials and residents get ready as powerful Hurricane Irma heads toward Florida.

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YOUR TOWN

BY CASSIDY ALEXANDER AND DAVID CONWAY OBSERVER STAFF

With a historically intense hurricane moving through the Atlantic and headed toward Florida, Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane had to strike a balance between stressing the urgent need to prepare but avoiding a sense of hysteria. The size and force of Hurricane Irma, a category 5 storm, was enough to panic even longtime residents. With the devastation of Hurricane Harvey still fresh in the public’s mind, McCrane knew people would be worried. SEE STORM, PAGE 3

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Jesse Coleman installs plywood on his windows in preparation for Hurricane Irma.

Still on course Magazine recognizes Sarasota boat builder for his lifelong craft. PAGE 16

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Wastewater woes Niki Kottmann

It’s a sweet celebration The women in the Pines of Sarasota centenarian club have had their fair share of excitement in the past month. They celebrated hitting one of life’s most elusive mile markers — their 100th birthdays. On Aug. 24, the 12 women of the Pines’s centenarian club got a taste of the limelight when they were introduced to the nation on NBC’s “Today Show” 100th birthday segment, sponsored by Smuckers.

TURTLE TRACKS

The city is moving ahead with Lift Station 87 construction, but the project could continue beyond 2020.

George Luzier reminisces about the old Sailing Squadron.

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Director of Nursing Gloria Wright gives a hug to Marie Brandstatter.

The city is facing a bill of more than $50 million as it works to complete Lift Station 87. PAGE 4

AS OF SEPT. 2 TOTAL NESTS: 2017 2016 Lido Beach 180 170 Siesta Key 634 450 Casey Key 1,864 2,052 TOTAL FALSE CRAWLS: 2017 2016 Lido Beach 210 178 Siesta Key 649 1,323 Casey Key 3,124 3,241 Source: Mote Marine Laboratory


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