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Friday, June 27, 2025

Unprepared: We need a change of administrative culture in Sarasota

Sarasota County officials downplayed flood risk. Tropical Storm Debby exposed their failures Florida Trident

Laurel Meadows after Debbie 2024


Blame game begins after feds deny Sarasota County emergency dredging of Phillippi Creek Herald Tribune


Homeowner in Laurel Meadows 

Confusion arises after Phillippi Creek residents learn county administrator said Army Corps of Engineers denied emergency permit for dredging Sarasota News Leader


PHILLIPPI Creek

No emergency permit: Dredging of Phillippi Creek to wait another hurricane season  Florida Trident


Berm at Cow Pen Slough

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