7 Oct 2022

HURRICANE IAN UPDATE: BECAUSE OF THE EXTENDED POWER OUTAGE, THE SEPT. 30, 2022 EDITION WAS NOT PUBLISHED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.


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$102.4 million the property damage estimate from Hurricane Ian just in Sarasota County’s jurisdiction, as of Oct. 6


40% to 50% of approximately 12,000 homes in city of Sarasota affected in some way by Hurricane Ian, emergency manager reports


With hurricane storm debris collections underway, County and City of Sarasota staff members ask for residents’ patience


Once more, Maio has highest net worth of the five Sarasota County commissioners


Cigarette-smoking ban on North Lido Beach and in city parks wins final City Commission approval


County’s beaches ‘fared quite well’ during Hurricane Ian, staff reports


With no sign of productive settlement discussions, negligence case involving Siesta Key’s Crescent Club on track for October 2023 jury trial


Electrical problem blamed in Sept. 18 fire during night in Tamaron community east of Pinecraft


Shade structures added back into design of new playground and splash pad for Bayfront Park


Former deputy chief of Orange County Fire Rescue named new chief of Sarasota County Fire Department


Fatal shooting in Osprey under investigation


County’s COVID-19 positivity rate down to 6.98% as of seven-day average through Oct. 2


OPINION (free):

 

Cartoon of the Week


OTHER NEWS (free):

Oct. 11 the voter registration deadline to participate in Nov. 8 General Election


Operation Blue roof to assist Hurricane Ian residents in City and County of Sarasota


Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program activated by the governor


Gulf Coast Community Foundation providing match for $800,000 Hurricane Ian disaster relief


JFCS of the Suncoast hosting fundraiser to feed hurricane victims


Nov. 8 General Election ballots on their way to Sarasota County voters


Sarasota Memorial Health Care System serving record number of patients and evacuees


City of Sarasota recycling collections to resume Monday, Oct. 10