During the height of the storm, the Sarasota Police Department’s Emergency Response Team saved an elderly couple trapped in their Siesta Key home, with rapidly diminishing access to oxygen.
As the community continues to recover from both Hurricane Debby and Hurricane Helene, Sarasota County is hosting a community cleanup this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. until noon.
Guidelines on how to remove sand left behind by Hurricane Helene’s storm surge depend on where the sand is collected and whether it’s on private property or a public right of way. It’s a ...