Zach Payne published August 11, 2024: Hurricane Debby Aftermath in Sarasota. Trying to Keep a positive mindset while members of our community begin to rebuild. Although this has been the worst flooding Sarasota has seen in most locals lifetime most of sarasota has been able to escape without any damage.
10 Tampa Bay published August 7, 2024:
More than 50,000 gallons of wastewater was released after an overflow in Largo, but other counties suffered similar fates.
I took this screen shot to show you the 3.5 MILLION gallons of sewage released into Manatee and Sarasota counties. I think this was a deliberate attack. (emphasis mine)
WFLA News Channel 8 published August 8, 2024: 'A lot of jibber jabber and no action': 4 days into floodwaters, Sarasota residents want to know why. Floodwaters are finally receding at the Laurel Meadows neighborhood in Sarasota County, but not the shock and disbelief.
Here's the Sarasota County public works director confidently confirming there was no failure at the waste water treatment plant. He's blaming the never before seen flooding on "a lot of rain". These waste water officials want the public they hurt to believe it had nothing to do with the 3.5 MILLION gallons of toxic waste released into their neighborhoods. And ask yourself why did it take 5 days or more to drain the water? Don't these neighborhoods have a DRAINAGE SYSTEM ALREADY IN PLACE? I really truly believe this was done on purpose. Just like the same group of people blaming the fires all over the world on "climate change" but actually being started by people. This is very fishy. (emphasis mine)
10 Tampa Bay published August 8, 2024: State Sen. Joe Gruters calls for investigation after flooding in Sarasota. Entire Sarasota County neighborhoods are still under water days after Tropical Storm Debby moved through the area.
FEMA runs out of money by September. Biden's current disaster declaration doesn't include debris pickup and individual financial help. I wrote this August 8. (emphasis mine)
WFLA News Channel 8 published Aug 6, 2024: 'I lost everything': Sarasota residents navigate next steps amid rising flood waters. It was an absolutely devastating scene in Sarasota Tuesday, as people are being taken back to their homes by boat to see just how bad the damage is.
ABC Action News published August 7, 2024: Sarasota residents experience major flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. Tropical Storm Debby left much of the Tampa Bay area cleaning up storm damage, especially in the neighborhoods surrounding Phillippi Creek in Sarasota.
Lady in this video said she had flood insurance but her mortgage company TOLD HER SHE NO LONGER NEEDED IT because FEMA had taken them out of the flood zone. WOW! She said the water rose rapidly like a river flowing in because the waste water treatment facility RELEASED 3.5 MILLIONS gallons into her neighborhood. This was not a natural phenomenon. The water rose to 4 feet within a few hours. (emphasis mine)
FOX 13 Tampa Bay published August 7, 2024: State Senator calls for investigation after Sarasota flooding. Neighborhoods that have never flooded in Sarasota County saw large amounts of water in some areas after Hurricane Debby. And, many of the homeowners didn't have flood insurance. State Senator Joe Gruters says he wants answers as to why those communities are experiencing unprecedented flooding.
Guy in this video said he called the county every hour to tell them it's getting higher and higher and asked them is there a pump station not working? He said every question he asked the county fell on deaf ears. (emphasis mine)
written by Jeff Van Sant
Tuesday August 6, 2024
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota Police Department says they've rescued about 500 people from flooded homes in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby.
The area experienced extensive flooding, with some neighborhood seeing waters rise as much as four feet.
FOX13 Tampa Bay
State Senator Joe Gruters calls for investigation, financial help following Sarasota County flooding
written by Kimberly Kuizon
Wednesday August 7, 2024
State Senator Joe Gruters calls for investigation, financial help following Sarasota County flooding
written by Kimberly Kuizon
Wednesday August 7, 2024
SARASOTA, Fla. - Neighborhoods that have never flooded in Sarasota County saw large amounts of water in some areas after Hurricane Debby. And, many of the homeowners didn't have flood insurance.
State Senator Joe Gruters took a tour of some of the flooding in the Sarasota County neighborhood of Laurel Meadows from the back of a resident's Humvee.
"This is unlike any storm I’ve ever been through," said Gruters.
"You’ve just got to feel for the families that were impacted. Lives are literally ruined," he said.
Gruters, who grew up in Sarasota County, wanted answers as to why neighborhoods from Bahia Vista to Laurel Meadows and other sections of the county flooded.
"I’d like the state to have an investigation to determine what happened here," he said. "Why are some of these neighborhoods getting flooded like this, where a couple of days after the storm, it’s still halfway up the house, halfway in the houses."
*******TODAY, A WEEK LATER*******
Sarasota County website
Hurricane Debby Recovery
Sunday August 11, 2024
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work. Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA App. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.
FEMA Disaster Assistance Teams are in the community's hardest-hit areas going door-to-door to assess and register community members for resources. These teams will be wearing neon FEMA vests. When in doubt, ask for authentication. We encourage our community to stay safe while getting the resources they need.
Sarasota Resource Center
Address:
Sarasota Christian Church, 2923 Ashton Road
Hours of Operation:
Aug. 12 - 16
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
or you can contact Sarasota County public services at:
Call 311 or 941-861-5000
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