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The National Hurricane Center is watching a knot of low pressure in the southwestern Gulf for potential development, giving it a 70% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone over seven days in waters that are record warm.

Hurricane center spikes chances of Gulf development to 70%

The National Hurricane Center is watching a knot of low pressure in the southwestern Gulf for potential development, giving it a 70% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone over seven days in waters that are record warm.

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The new budgets are in for Sarasota County and its three cities, with a mix of spending increases, cuts and largely steady property tax rates as officials brace for a potential revenue hit if voters approve Amendment 3.

Sarasota braces for Amendment 3 with spending cuts and new budgets

The new budgets are in for Sarasota County and its three cities, with a mix of spending increases, cuts and largely steady property tax rates as officials brace for a potential revenue hit if voters approve Amendment 3.

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