IAN EXPECTED TO CAUSE CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, WINDS, AND FLOODING IN THE FLORIDA PENINSULA
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.
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Hurricane Shelters Open In Sarasota & Charlotte Counties
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.
5 AM UPDATE: Hurricane Warning issued for Charlotte, Sarasota Counties
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 Issues Evacuation Orders
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 County Declares State Of Emergency Schools To Close
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.
Storm IAN Moving But Authorities Urge Caution
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.
Local Authorities Keep Eye On Ian
All Eyes On Ian ~Officials in Charlotte, Sarasota and DeSoto counties are continuing to monitor Hurricane Ian and the path which is expected to impact Florida. As of Saturday, the system has taken... Read More.
Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency for 24 Counties, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Impacts from Tropical Depression 9
Governor DeSantis has also requested a federal pre-landfall Emergency DeclarationTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-218, declaring a State of Emergency for 24 counties in the potential... Read More.
Tropical Depression Could Hit SWFL Next Week
The National Hurricane Center reports that a Tropical Depression Nine is taking shape in the Central Caribbean. This tropical depression It is now forecast to possibly become a hurricane as it approaches Florida next... Read More.
Sarasota Water Quality Report Card
According to the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) Sarasota Bay Ecosystem Health Report Card, Sarasota County's water quality has been improving... Read More.