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Hurricane Milton Updates (as of 10 a.m., Sat., Oct. 19):
Saturday morning update from Sarasota County Sheriff's Office: The Blackburn Point Bridge to North Casey Key Road has been reopened to thru traffic. There is still a lot of work to be done on our barrier islands.
Public Drop-Off Sites for Vegetative Storm Debris:
The following public drop-off sites will open for residents living in both unincorporated Sarasota County, as well as the municipalities, who would like to self-transport vegetative storm debris. Residents can drop off at the sites Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
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Rothenbach Park, 8650 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
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Jackson Road Transfer Station, 250 S. Jackson Road, Venice
Proof of Sarasota County residency is required (i.e. driver's license, tax bill, utility bill, etc.).
Residents must self-unload all vegetative storm debris.
Volunteer groups may haul and unload vegetative storm materials on behalf of a resident. A completed Hurricane Milton Public Drop-off Site Verification Form for Sarasota County Residents MUST be presented by volunteer groups at the time of disposal otherwise materials will not be accepted.
No commercial debris or vehicles will be permitted to use the sites.
Note: any materials transported to the Central County Landfill for disposal will be subject to standard disposal fees.
FEMA Rumor Control
We are aware that a rumor is being shared that FEMA will automatically provide $1,200 if you have been without power for 24 hours. However, this is a misleading statement.
To determine what assistance you may be eligible for, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 to go through the application process. You will be asked questions during the application process about how the disaster affected you. Your application will be reviewed and you will be updated about the assistance you qualify for as it goes through the review process. Some forms of assistance may be provided sooner than others. You can check the status of your application any time by logging into DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362.