Sarasota County Declares Local State of Emergency, and Plans for Evacuations on Wednesday
SARASOTA COUNTY – Sarasota County is currently under a Hurricane Watch and because of the expected intensification of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9, Sarasota County has declared a local state of emergency and will send out an evacuation alert for Level A and manufactured home communities starting Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 a.m. Evacuation centers in Sarasota County will open at noon Wednesday.
Community members can identify their evacuation level and the nearest evacuation on the county’s website (click the links below).
Know Your Level
Evacuation Centers
“Sarasota County is taking action to prepare for impacts from the storm. Residents are encouraged to act now and make their needed preparations today,” said Jonathan Lewis Sarasota County Administrator.
Sarasota County schools will close at the end of today, Sept. 24, to allow for time to prepare schools that serve as emergency evacuation centers.
“We are ready to serve our community. We are coordinating with Sarasota County to provide shelter to our schools and personnel. We will continue to share updates with employees and families as more information about the storm and its potential impacts becomes available. Visit our website at sarasotacountyschools.net, and follow social media channels to stay updated,” said Terry Connor, Superintendent of Schools.
Sandbag operations continue Tuesday until 6 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations:
Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road.
Ed Smith Stadium (parking lot), 2700 12th St.
South County Fleet Services, 4571 State Road 776/Englewood Road.
There is a 10-bags per-vehicle limit.
Sarasota County Government offices are closed today and Wednesday, Sept. 24-25, to prepare for the storm’s impact.
Solid Waste is operating normally for Tuesday, Sept. 24 including curbside collection services, and the Landfill will be open during normal hours.
All Breeze services (Breeze bus and trolley routes, Breeze OnDemand, and non-medical Breeze Plus trips) are operating on a normal schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 24. Service updates are available at scgov.net.
Register for emergency notifications at alertsarasotacounty.com. Monitor local media stations, follow @SRQCountyGov on social media, visit scgov.net, or dial 311 for the latest information.
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View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA compliance).
City of Sarasota declares local state of emergency for Tropical Storm Helene; City offices to close Thursday
In response to the rainfall and storm surge expected with Tropical Storm Helene, the City of Sarasota has declared a local state of emergency.
Post Date:09/24/2024 11:00 AM
Sarasota, FL: In response to the rainfall and storm surge expected with Tropical Storm Helene, the City of Sarasota has declared a local state of emergency. City Manager Marlon Brown approved the declaration in consultation and coordination with Sarasota County officials, Emergency Manager Todd Kerkering and Mayor Liz Alpert.
City of Sarasota administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26 for the storm.
The local state of emergency provides the City with more flexibility regarding expenditures and resource allocations required due to impacts from the storm.
City Operations
- City of Sarasota administrative offices, recreational facilities and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26
- Thursday and Friday garbage/recycling/yard waste pickup will be delayed one day. Thursday collection will be Friday. Regular Friday pickup will be Saturday. This schedule is weather dependent and may change. Stay tuned for updates.
- Code Compliance hearings scheduled for Thursday are canceled. To reschedule a hearing, call 941-263-6417 or email [email protected]
- The Overtown Square grand opening celebration scheduled for Thursday is rescheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Additional Resources
Sarasota Schools: For information regarding school closures, visit SarasotaCountySchools.net or follow Sarasota County Schools on social media.
Evacuation Centers: Information about evacuation centers is available via Sarasota County at www.SCgov.net
Emergency notifications: To receive emergency notifications via Alert Sarasota, register at www.AlertCitySarasota.com
Stay up to date: For the latest updates visit www.Sarasotafl.gov/Alerts Also, follow the City of Sarasota social media channels and monitor local news and weather reports.