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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.

Hurricane Ian made landfall at 3:10 p.m. as a powerful Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 150 mph. Hurricane Ian Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092022 310 PM EDT Wed... Read More.

Charlotte County, FL – September 28, 2022 Local winds from Hurricane Ian have reached sustained tropical storm speeds. All residents should now shelter in place and stay off the roads until we are no longer... Read More.

IAN UPDATE 8:00 At 8:00 AM EDT (12:00 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Ian was located by Air Force and NOAA Hurricane Hunter data plus Key West... Read More.

Hurricane Shelters Open In Sarasota & Charlotte Counties. Authorities urge residents who must evacuate to first seek out a friend or family member in a safe area to stay with and only... Read More.

Hurricane Ian Continues To Quickly Intensify; Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Posted for Florida The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for much of Southwest Florida, including all of Charlotte, Sarasota and... Read More.

Charlotte County Emergency Management has issued evacuation orders for residents in Zone A - Red areas. This includes those living on the barrier islands of Don Pedro... Read More.

Sarasota, FL: Sarasota County has declared a state of emergency for Sarasota County to authorize expenditure of public funds and authorize applications for state and federal financial assistance... Read More.

While hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property, tropical storms and depression also can be devastating. The primary hazards from tropical cyclones (which include tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes) are storm... Read More.