July 2018
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How Weather Shaped Our History
Plus, meet the visionary women of 2018. How weather shaped our history; plus, nine extraordinary women who are transforming Sarasota-Manatee (and the world).
In this issue:
Arts & Entertainment
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Only in Sarasota
Only in Sarasota: Blackburn Point Bridge
Best of Sarasota
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Weather Report
How Weather Shaped Our History
Eat & Drink
Fashion & Shopping
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Travel Savvy
Seven Must-Haves For Your Summer Vacation
News & City Life
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Tracking Irma
How Cuba Saved Florida From a Category 5 Hurricane
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The Weather Man
Bob Harrigan Reflects on Three Decades of Sunshine and Storms
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Female Factor
11 Political Newcomers Jump into the 2018 Election Cycle
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Mr. Chatterbox
Mr. Chatterbox Goes Bar Hopping
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Climate Catastrophe
A Historian Looks Back at Transformative Florida Weather Events
Travel & Outdoors
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Good Day, Sunshine
Why Does Sarasota Usually Avoid a Direct Hit From Major Hurricanes?
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A September to Remember
Thanks to Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria, There's Never Been a Hurricane Season Like 2017
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From the Editor