A breach in the dike separating the areas drained by Phillippi Creek and Cow Pen Slough in central Sarasota likely played a key role in August's catastrophic flooding of the Laurel Meadows ...

The Sarasota Planning Commission voted against a proposal to build 170 single-family homes in an area that saw major flooding ...

Flooding caused nearly $60 million in damage to Sarasota County in Hurricane Debby, according to county estimates.

Dozens of speakers told the planning commission Thursday night about fears of flooding, that wildlife would be harmed and ...

Study of Hurricane Debby flooding cites years-old break in dike for flooding of Laurel Meadows subdivision in Sarasota County ...

As we approach the end of a devastating hurricane season, new details about what contributed to catastrophic flooding at the ...

A developer hopes to rezone a piece of property off Raymond Road in Sarasota County from rural to residential.

It began with a tropical system on June 11 that dumped almost 8 inches of rain in three hours and caused widespread flash flooding downtown and in sporadic spots through Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

The park is a top destination in the state for birdwatching and is also Sarasota County’s primary flood mitigation zone. The Sarasota Audubon Society fears if the rezoning petition is approved ...