Although Debby didn't cause massive damage in the Southwest Florida area, it was a long-lived storm, spanning several days. "The initial rain band came across that area early to mid-afternoon ...

The Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch was also able to return to the beach last week to survey how many sea turtle nests survived Tropical Storm Debby. More: How bad was Debby's impact on Sarasota ...

Five inches of rain is just under 10% of the rainfall we receive in an average year, according to weather records. Water management district records show that nearly 32 inches of rainfall, on ...