Where are you?
You said you are in Sarasota? This storm could affect you to a much greater degree than Andrew did. The angle it will be coming into the west coast is highly favorable for big storm surge. Everyone in low-lying regions should get out before the weather gets bad. The Tampa Bay makes the situation much worse because the water will just keep filling the bay (it has nowhere to go).
A Category three or greater system hitting Tampa or Just north will be very bad news IMO.
Tidewater/Hampton Roads area of Virginia. We'll just get flooding rains, as usual..LOL