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A year after hiring a stormwater director, Sarasota County flood fixes remain years away
Government & Politics

A year after hiring a stormwater director, Sarasota County flood fixes remain years away

An investigation by Suncoast Searchlight and the Florida Trident finds Sarasota County's stormwater overhaul has made some headway since Ben Quartermaine's 2025 hiring, but staffing gaps, a growing maintenance backlog and delayed Phillippi Creek dredging mean flood-prone neighborhoods are still waiting.

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