Sarasota County Road to Recovery – Nov. 15 Update

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 
Sarasota County

Where are we now?
  • As of Nov. 14, over 1.17 million cubic yards of debris, both vegetative and construction materials, has been collected. Crews are working seven days a week, sun up to sun down, clearing more than 52,000 cubic yards daily to clean up our community.
  • On Nov. 13, contractors began collecting in zones N3, S7, and S8. Contractors are now working in all zones.
  • Use the Storm-Debris Pickup Status map to check the status of collection at your residence. Roads in zones that have been cleared will appear green on the debris collection map.
  • Debris collectors have completed a comprehensive first pass of storm debris on Manasota Key south of Blind Pass.
  • Debris contractors continue working on the first pass for people living north of Blind Pass.
What’s next
  • Residents who live north of Blind Pass will receive notification about when their first pass is complete and a second pass can start.
  • Debris collectors will start their final pass collection for Manasota Key south of Blind Pass on Monday, Nov. 18. All vegetative, construction and demolition, and household goods, must be placed curbside by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17.

General reminders:

  • Place storm debris within 3 feet of the right-of-way when possible.
  • Do not stack or lean materials on sidewalks or near mailboxes, fences, trees, utility poles, fire hydrants, water meters or backflow preventers.
  • After contractors complete the final pass of an area, they will not return. Removal and disposal of any remaining materials will be the property owner’s responsibility.

 

For more information, visit scgov.net or call Sarasota County at 311 or 941-861-5000.
FEMA ASSISTANCE
Sarasota County residents impacted by Hurricane Milton can apply for FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance by Dec. 11. PLEASE NOTE if you completed an application for FEMA assistance involving Hurricane Debby or Hurricane Helene, you need to complete a separate application for Milton in one of three ways:

1. Going to DisasterAssistance.gov

2. Using the FEMA APP

3. Calling 800-621-3362

Learn more: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4834 
Other Community Resources
American Red Cross

1-800-RED-CROSS

Crisis Cleanup

1-844-965-1386

Disaster Legal Aid (Bay Area Legal Services)

1-833-514-2940

Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline

1-833-514-2940

Insurance Fraud Hotline

1-800-378-0445
HOPE Florida

1-833-GET-HOPE

The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service

1-800-342-8011

State Assistance Information Line (SAIL)

800-342-3557

Insurance Consumer Helpline

1-877-MY-FL-CFO (693-5236)