Recent Media Coverage

Aftermath of 2024 Hurricanes

August 15, 2024

Herald-Tribune article:  Sarasota County is paving over paradise - and using our money to do it

November 19, 2024

Sarasota Citizen Action Network:  Recommendations from hydrologist Stephen Suau in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby

April 15, 2025

Observer article:  Sarasota County mulls stormwater turnover to the city

June 19, 2025

Observer article:  Resilience to floods may be on the way to St. Armands Key

June 27, 2025

Suncoast Searchlight article:  Sarasota County officials downplayed flood risk. Tropical Storm Debby exposed their failures

July 1, 2025

Suncoast Searchlight article:  Sarasota County stormwater crisis sparks major shakeup after public trust erodes

Florida Trident article:  Sarasota County stormwater crisis sparks major shakeup after public trust erodes

July 2, 2025

Observer article:  New stormwater department to separate from Public Works

July 4, 2025

Longboat Key News article:  New City Manager takes on budget, flooding, development

July 9, 2025

Florida Trident article:  BREAKING: Sarasota Assistant County Administrator Resigns Amid Stormwater Fallout

August 18, 2025

ABC7 News:  New head of Sarasota County’s stormwater department is on the job

City seeks federal funds from County for Stormwater Projects

November 7, 2025

Herald-Tribune article:  Sarasota wants $82 million in federal funds for St. Armands; bayou stormwater projects

November 9, 2025

Longboat Key News article:  Sarasota Seeks $82 Million to Shore Up Coastline After Storm Trauma; St. Armands a priority

November 18, 2025

Observer article:  City seeks resilience funding for St. Armands Key

November 18, 2025

ABC7 News:  St. Armands could receive millions for storm mitigation

November 19, 2025

Herald-Tribune article:  Sarasota County commits $30M to major flood projects along city waterways, Celery Fields

December 4, 2025

Sarasota News Leader article:  St. Armands Residents Association president seeking big turnout for Dec. 16 County Commission meeting, when island’s stormwater funding application to be addressed

December 7, 2025

Longboat Key News article:  FAILURE TO ACT: St. Armands Flooding Crisis Threatens Regional Economy, Evacuation

December 8, 2025

Observer article:  St. Armands stakeholders urged to advocate for resilience funding

December 8, 2025

ABC7 News:  St. Armands Circle seeks city funding for storm water infrastructure improvements

December 11, 2025

NBC8 News:  St. Armands residents, businesses push for funds to upgrade stormwater infrastructure

County Awards $13.5 Million for St. Armands Resiliency & Flood Mitigation Project

December 17, 2025

Observer article:  St. Armands receives $13.5 million to address flooding concerns

December 18, 2025

Sarasota News Leader article:  St. Armands infrastructure project wins partial funding from County Commission, with county Stormwater Department to manage design and construction

December 19, 2025

Herald-Tribune article:  Flood prevention tops Sarasota County's $57M storm recovery spending

December 21, 2025

Longboat Key News:  Pumps Over Pavement: Sarasota County Rejects Barriers, Authorizes $13.5M to Keep St. Armands Dry and Passable

January 14, 2026

Observer article:  St. Armands resilience allocation brings 'sense of accomplishment'

Ongoing Stormwater Issues