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2 weeks ago | wtsp.com | Adaure Achumba

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Sarasota County Commissioners have directed staff to expedite efforts to prepare Phillippi Creek for the upcoming storm season, focusing on critical flood control projects in the South Gate area and the wider watershed. The primary concerns revolve around sediment buildup and an old dam obstructing water flow. Residents, particularly those in South Gate, are worried about the dam, which was originally intended to help desalinate water for farms.

2 weeks ago | wtsp.com | Adaure Achumba

VENICE, Fla. — Sarasota County marked a major milestone in its ongoing Hurricane Ian recovery efforts this week as the first homes under the Resilient SRQ program began to be replaced. Demolition crews tore down the first of roughly 80 homes that will be either rebuilt or rehabilitated in the coming weeks. These efforts are part of a broader recovery initiative nearly three years after Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage across the region. "Oh my gosh, I can't even.

2 weeks ago | firstcoastnews.com | Adaure Achumba

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A viral video of a heated exchange on the Peace River Monday night has caused unintended fallout for an innocent charter boat captain with a similar name. The video, which has deservedly outraged many, shows a man, identified by his attorney as Punta Gorda fishing boat captain Brock Horner, jumping onto another boat, dangerously escalating an intense confrontation.

2 weeks ago | wtsp.com | Adaure Achumba

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A viral video of a heated exchange on the Peace River Monday night has caused unintended fallout for an innocent charter boat captain with a similar name. The video, which has deservedly outraged many, shows a man, identified by his attorney as Punta Gorda fishing boat captain Brock Horner, jumping onto another boat, dangerously escalating an intense confrontation.

2 weeks ago | wtsp.com | Adaure Achumba

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Sarasota County has established a new office, the Housing Enhancement and Redevelopment Office (HERO), to manage federal Housing and Urban Development funds aimed at addressing pressing housing, community development and social needs. This initiative follows the end of a previous partnership with the city of Sarasota last October.