Hurricane Milton Updates
Hurricane Milton Updates (as of 12:55 p.m. Oct. 11):
Neighborhood Points of Distribution
Supply Points of Distribution are set up at four locations to provide water, food and tarps for those impacted by Hurricane Milton. The sites will open at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
- Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave., Venice
- San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port
- Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S. River Road, Englewood
- Glebe Park, 1000 Glebe Lane, Sarasota
Traffic Signal Safety
Multiple traffic signals are out throughout Sarasota County. When traffic signals are out, treat them like a four-way stop. Come to a complete stop, look carefully in all directions, and take turns proceeding in the order vehicles arrive. Teams are still making assessments in the field, please stay in a safe place if possible.
Solid Waste Update
Sarasota County had been actively collecting debris from Hurricane Helene when Hurricane Milton hit. We are currently working with the debris vendors for the plan to collect debris from both hurricanes. The plan will include both construction debris and vegetative debris. As soon as the vendors begin to arrive in county, we will begin to deploy them. We will let you know the plan in the next couple of days as access to the entire community becomes possible.
Garbage and yard waste collections for residents in unincorporated Sarasota County will resume regularly scheduled pickups today, Friday, Oct. 11 for roadways that are accessible to collection vehicles. Recycling collection has been suspended until further notice.
- Please double-bag spoiled food before placing it in the garbage and place regular garbage away from storm debris so that it is easily identifiable and accessible for collection.
- Place large vegetative storm debris such as branches and palm fronds separately from yard waste for collection. Small branches and leaves may be placed in containers, in bags or bundled and placed at the curb for pickup.
- Items that are bundled or in containers should not exceed 4 feet in length and items that are in bags, containers or bundles should not exceed 40 pounds. This applies to both garbage and yard waste.
- Residents may experience delays in collection services due to an increase in the amount of garbage and yard waste placed curbside over the upcoming weeks. We thank you for your patience as the community recovers together from the impacts of Hurricane Milton.
The Central County Landfill will reopen with regular business hours today, Friday, Oct. 11. Hand unloads must arrive at least 30 minutes before closing. Standard disposal fees apply. Customers may experience increased wait times.
Click the blue Solid Waste dropdown menu below for more information.
Beaches and Barrier Island Updates
Sarasota County is still in the process of evaluating our local beaches for direct damage and impact. Preliminary assessment of the beaches for possible accretion or erosion for both public beaches, renourished beaches, and other hot spots will begin today, Friday, Oct. 11.
Facility assessments will also begin today, Friday, Oct. 11, on buildings and other amenities at beach parks. We do have some public beach parks that were substantially impacted by Hurricane Helene including North Jetty Park, Turtle Beach Park, and Caspersen Park.
All beach parks, including Siesta Beach, will remain closed until further notice as efforts continue to restore access for residents, business owners, and utilities to the area. While some parks may appear ready for use, others require significant work. Residents are asked to be patient as recovery efforts progress. For a full list of open parks and preserves, please visit sarasotacountyparks.com.
The barrier islands are open only to island residents and business owners. Sarasota Sheriff’s Office maintains a presence.
Public Utilities Update
Sarasota County Public Utilities Director Brooke Bailey provides an update on service restorations throughout the county on Friday, Oct. 11.To report an issue near you, call 311 or 941-861-5000.