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Hurricane Ian
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH SARASOTA COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EVERBRIDGE SYSTEM
Good Afternoon,
The Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center is at a Level 1 (Full) and has issued a flash report.
To view the flash report click here. A pdf. version is attached to this e-mail. Images on the flash report link can be enlarged by clicking on them.
Thank you,
Situation Unit Leader
NOTE:
Gulf Coast Community Foundation:
Local nonprofit organizations in need of emergency grants to assist our community to respond to Hurricane Ian can contact GulfCoastCF.org or 941-486-4600. Donors and nonprofits can visit: www.gulfcoastcf.org/disasterfund
Sarasota County schools will closed thru Thursday, Sept. 29, out of an abundance of caution and to allow for time to prepare schools that serve as emergency evacuation centers.
General Population Evacuation Centers - Still Open
Phillippi Shores Elementary - 4747 South Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, 34231
Taylor Ranch Elementary - 2500 Taylor Ranch Trl, Venice,Fl 34293
Atwater Elementary- 4701 Huntsville Ave, North Port, FL 34288
Heron Creek Middle School - 6501 West Price Blvd, North Port, FL
North Port High School - 6400 West Price Blvd, North Port, FL
Woodland Middle - 2700 Panacea Blvd, North Port
AGENCY STATUS
I hope you are all safe and doing well. Please let us know if your organization anticipates reopening and your hours of operation by filling out the attached form.
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
As we have done with other natural disasters, the Community Foundation is accepting contributions to our Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund. Thanks to The Patterson Foundation, a $500,000 gift has already been contributed to this fund, and has generously offered a 1:1 match of $750,000 for additional contributions.