SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thousands of people in Sarasota County will be affected by the updated flood maps released by FEMA. “The flood maps basically determine whether you have to carry ...

the Sarasota County emergency management chief, reiterated Wednesday afternoon which residents are ordered to evacuate: Residents in Flood Zone A, such as those on the barrier islands, along ...

County staff also presented a proposal to let homeowners in flood zones voluntarily raise their floor elevations to mitigate ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — In a well-attended meeting Tuesday morning, residents from flood-prone neighborhoods across Sarasota County implored county commissioners to address the devastating ...