Sarasota County's biggest priority as hurricane recovery efforts proceed will be dredging Phillippi Creek to help prevent ...

Manatee County will spend at least $2 million to hire contractors to help cleanout clogged canals ahead of the 2025 hurricane ...

County staff say they need extra help to finish clearing debris from last year’s storms and prevent more flooding.

Downtown Sarasota businesses bore the brunt of Tuesday’s downpour, which saw 5-10 inches of rain flood the streets.

More than three decades ago, residents who lived along Phillippi Creek donned matching T-shirts that read “I survived the Sarasota flood of ‘92″ as they packed themselves into the Sarasota County ...

1:45 p.m.: Sarasota County preparing for possible flooding Sarasota Public Works Director Spencer Anderson said Tuesday afternoon the county is preparing for rainfall and storm surge that will likely ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — After historic flooding left entire neighborhoods submerged underwater, Sarasota County appears to be moving closer to solution-oriented action. Commissioners are backing a $75 ...

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Sarasota County's biggest priority as hurricane recovery efforts proceed will be dredging Phillippi Creek to help prevent future flooding, and it has a huge infusion of cash expected to pay for it.

1:45 p.m.: Sarasota County preparing for possible flooding Sarasota Public Works Director Spencer Anderson said Tuesday afternoon the county is preparing for rainfall and storm surge that will ...