Stormwater Miscellaneous

How to Report Issues

The City of Sarasota has an Interlocal agreement with Sarasota County to maintain all storm water systems located in the City of Sarasota.

Report issues (e.g. blocked drain grates) to Sarasota County by dialing 311, calling 941-861-500, or by using the County's "311 Connect" app. More information can be found here.

Residential and commercial property owners who experienced flooding are encouraged to report it to the City of Sarasota via FloodInfo@sarasotafl.gov. The information collected will be included in a report submitted to the federal government for possible assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Be certain to include:

Your name, address, email, and phone number in case we need to reach out to you
FEMA will not cover landscape but can still be sent in if you would like
Vehicle damage should be reported to car insurance. You can report it to the City also.
A brief description of damage (everything that needs to be replaced or fixed)
Amount of water (in inches) inside your home and garage
Photos of damage for your future reference and claims (to your own insurance provider)

Helpful Info & Links

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program has more information on king tides here.

In Sarasota, our typical high tides are in the 1.3-1.8' range, measured above the average water level, with our highest tides being up to 2.3' above that average water level. King tides in Sarasota, such as the one that coincided with Hurricane Idalia, can be around 2.8' (6 inches more than what is normally a very high tide). Apparently that extra six inches of water during a king tide event, when combined with three-or-so feet of storm surge on the dirty side of a hurricane, can lead to flooding on St. Armands.

Click here for a website that forecasts future tide heights.

The NOAA has published this webpage with an interactive graphic and other information about stormwater inundation and how tides, storm surge, and other factors combine to cause coastal flooding.

Role of St. Armands Circle Park

In this historical photo of St. Armands Circle (circa 1950s?), you can see that the Circle Park has always been open land. Per this May 2022 report by City Staff, the Circle Park serves an important stormwater management role.

St. Armands Residents Association

P.O. Box 2482, Sarasota, FL 34230

e-mail us at: st.armands.residents.assn@gmail.com