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Hurricane Milton Updates (as of 9:15 a.m. Oct. 7) Evacuations Sarastota County

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Hurricane Milton Updates (as of 9:15 a.m. Oct. 7):

Evacuations:

If you are in Sarasota County and you live in Level A or Level B, a manufactured home community, or a mobile or boat home, NOW is the time to implement your plan, whether it’s staying with a family member or friend in a different level or leaving the area.

If your plan is to leave the area, do so now, today, Monday. This will be one of the largest evacuations along our state’s west coast. If you wait, you will get stuck in traffic.

 

Please know, we will be sharing additional information if additional evacuations are called for today, Monday, Oct. 7. At 9 a.m. EST, we will be streaming a press conference at facebook.com/SRQCountyGov

 

If you do not live in Level A or B, a manufactured home community or a mobile or boat home – now is the time to prepare your property and ensure you have your supplies, such as water, non-perishable food and medicines ready for a minimum of seven days for each member of your family.
Check on your neighbor – work together to prepare.

Learn your evacuation level at https://loom.ly/KkvV1ZI

 

Curbside Collection and Debris Update:

Sarasota County crews are focusing all efforts on removing Hurricane Helene debris and curbside materials from our community areas in Level A.

For community areas not in Evacuation Level A, all regular garbage, yard waste, and bulk collections are suspended through Wednesday, Oct. 9. Do not put out any materials for curbside collection.

Conditions will be assessed to determine when regular collections will resume after Wednesday, Oct. 9.

All recycling collections are suspended through the week of Oct. 11.

County Landfill Operations

To help our community expedite storm debris removal before the potential landfall of Hurricane Milton, Sarasota County is providing the option for community members in previously identified unincorporated county areas to take debris from their properties to the county landfill without incurring a fee. All disposal areas at the Central County Landfill are open* Monday, Oct.7 and Tuesday, Oct. 8:

  • Monday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.*Customers unloading by hand must arrive at least 30 minutes before closing. Applicable disposal fees apply. Customers should expect increased wait times and please be patient.

 

 

 

Sandbag Operations:

Self-service sandbags will be offered to Sarasota County residents today, Monday, Oct. 7, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., at the following locations:

  • Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St.
  • Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota
  • South County Fleet Services, 4571 SR 776/Englewood Road, Venice

Residents are limited to 10 bags per vehicle. Residents are limited to 10 bags per vehicle. Bags will be provided. We are asking individuals to bring their own shovels.

County Operations:
Customer-facing operations for county Libraries and Historical Resources, UF/IFAS Extension Office, and Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources are closed today, Monday, Oct. 7, because county personnel are being activated to perform their emergency role in preparation for Hurricane Milton. The county’s Administration Center and Sarasota Operations Center (BOB) will be open Monday, Oct. 7. The county is expected to close all normal operations on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in further preparation for the storm.