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Sarasota County Emergency Updates: As we continue to assess damage from Hurricane Ian throughout the county, not all areas are safe for reentry. A map has been made available showing what areas of the county are... Read More.

Most customers without power will have service restored ahead of the times provided. UPDATE: Power has been essentially restored to all customers in: Baker, Baker, Bradford, Broward, Clay, Columbia, Hardee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau,... Read More.

FDOT Announces I-75 Closure Due to Rising River I-75 is closed between mile marker 179 and 193 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Please be advised that the Myakka River under Interstate 75 (I-75) has risen and impacted the... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center with Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne... Read More.

Sarasota County will open four Neighborhood Points of Distribution (NPODs) to county residents who need water, ice, food or tarps due to Hurricane Ian. The NPODs will... Read More.

Charlotte County, FL – September 30, 2022 The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office emergency 9-1-1 line is now back online. Please reserve this line for emergencies only. In non-emergency situations, please contact 941-833-4161. If you are unable... Read More.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center with Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie. Full remarks are available here. Since 1:00 a.m., search... Read More.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said early this morning that most of the damage from Hurricane Ian is south of Venice Avenue. “There are still several road obstructions including fallen trees and debris,... Read More.

..IAN CONTINUING TO BATTER THE FLORIDA PENINSULA WITH CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, WINDS, AND FLOODING... At 800 PM EDT (0000 UTC), the... Read More.