Sarasota wants $82 million in federal funds for St. Armands; bayou stormwater projects

The city of Sarasota is seeking $82 million in federal funds for major flood mitigation projects. The ultimate decider will ...

Sarasota County to dredge Phillippi Creek after Hurricane Debby flooding

Sarasota County is allocating nearly $14.5 million for the initial phase of dredging Phillippi Creek to address flooding. The project follows severe flooding from Hurricane Debby in 2024, which ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Tropical Storm Melissa track, forecast. Will it hit Sarasota, Bradenton, Florida?

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this week. The storm's future path and any Florida impacts are still uncertain. Forecasters predict Melissa may become a major ...
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Tropical Storm Melissa to become major hurricane. Any threat to Sarasota, Bradenton?

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a hurricane in a couple of days and a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, the National Hurricane Center advised Thursday, Oct. 21. Melissa continues ...
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Sarasota parents speak out after threat leads to temporary removal of basketball hoop

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A basketball hoop at a Sarasota park is back up after the city took it down because of a threat against the people who use it. Jamika Williams said her kids play at Mary Dead ...
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Sarasota County flight crew preps aid mission to Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams island

A Venice-based missionary flight team is preparing to deliver aid to Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa approaches. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, ...