Sarasota County: Emergency Update for Sunday, Aug. 11, for Tropical Storm Debby
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
via Sarasota County
Sarasota County staff were able to complete supply deliveries to the Phillipi, Pinecraft and Laurel Meadows communities on Aug. 10. Following President Joe Biden’s declaration that a major disaster exists in the State of Florida, Federal aid will be available in the forms of individual and public aid. FEMA Disaster Assistance Teams will be in the community’s hardest-hit areas going door-to-door to assess and register community members for resources. For more information, please follow #SRQCounty on social media @SRQCountyGov, visit https://loom.ly/oMXDlS4 or subscribe to our Emergency Updates newsletter at https://bit.ly/3Cajfjz.
Federal Funding Approved
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.
Resource Center
The Resource Center is now open at Sarasota Christian Church, 2923 Ashton Road, Sarasota. There are local and state resources available.
- 1-5 p.m. today, Aug. 11
- 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, through Friday, Aug. 16
Individuals are encouraged to call 311 if transportation to the resource center location is needed. These free rides from anywhere in Sarasota County to the resource center will be one way. When a resident is finished at the resource center, they should call 311 to request a ride home. No new rides going to the resource center will be accepted within one hour of closing and only return trips will occur during that time. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are also available. Free rides are available using Lyft to the resource center and Woodmere Park evacuation center. Rides can be accessed using the code DEBBYRELIEF24. This is valid for two rides up to $25 each until today at 11:59 p.m.
Tide Mobile Laundry Unit
The Tide Mobile Laundry Unit will be set up in the parking lot of the Church of Hope, 2300 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., today, Aug. 11, noon – 5 p.m. This resource is available free for our community members impacted by the storm.
Casey Key Road
A portion of Casey Key Road is closed until repairs can be completed. The southbound lane of North Casey Key Road is closed near the 300 block. The northbound lane will be utilized for a single lane of alternating two-way traffic and traffic control devices will be placed for stop controlled two-way traffic.
Pedestrians and bicyclists should avoid North Casey Key Road to prevent conflict with the work and adjusted traffic patterns.