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Ruinous flooding proves Phillippi Creek must be dredged again
County must dredge Phillippi Creek We live on Phillippi Creek, just north of Bee Ridge Road. We have lived in this particular house since 1998 and on the creek since 1979.Our house had 6 inches of creek water in it as a result of Debby and the results have been traumatic. A lot...
You voted, now see the Sarasota, Manatee football players you picked as preseason best
We asked. You voted. The Herald-Tribune compiled lists of Sarasota's and Manatee's best players, broken down by position groups. We gave voters the chance to have their say on who is the best. Here are the results: ...
Neighbors prepare for possible flooding amid concerns over Lake Manatee Dam
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Some neighbors in both Sarasota and Manatee counties are preparing for the possibility of more flooding as concerns are growing about the Lake Manatee dam release. In Sarasota County, three sandbag-making sites were opened so homeowners could shore up their homes. Some of them have...
Hugh Culverhouse Jr. again covers funding cuts made by Sarasota County Commission
Stepping forward yet again to make up for cuts in social services funding by the Sarasota County Commission, attorney and developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has donated $100,000 to Legal Aid of Manasota to help keep pro bono legal assistance available for vulnerable residents. The donation comes after the commission cut $172,000 in funds...
City of Sarasota aims to double homestead tax exemption for lower income, older homeowners
The Sarasota City Commission approved doubling the local homestead tax exemption to $50,000 for some older homeowners on first reading during a Monday vote on first reading. The commission will give the item another vote and likely adoption at their Sept. 16 meeting. If passed, the raised exemption will be effective on Jan. 1, 2025. ...
Caspersen Beach Park shut down after road washed out by Hurricane Debby
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Caspersen Beach Park in Sarasota County is shut down after the road leading into the park was washed out by Hurricane Debby. Aerial footage from Eagle 8 HD on Friday showed a portion of the road crumbling into the sand. All park amenities are closed and the public is not allowed […]
Sarasota, Manatee counties under marginal flooding risk following heavy rainfall
Widespread rainfall in Sarasota and Manatee counties could lead to a marginal risk of flooding on Friday with the ground already so saturated. Rainfall totals are forecasted to be 1.5 inches or less on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted to develop by early afternoon and continue...
DeSantis, developers and arrogance lost big in Sarasota, Manatee elections
Wow, how about those Tuesday primary election results in Sarasota and Manatee counties? They say you learn far more from losing than from winning, so let’s hope some hard truths are being grasped right now by the three biggest losers from the Aug. 20 primary: ...
Sarasota County and North Port offer self-serve sand bags and sand as flooding continues
Due to a National Weather Service forecast for heavy rain, self-service sandbags are available for residents in Sarasota County and in the City of North Port. Sarasota residents have until 7 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at these two sites:. Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark...
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