Imagine growing up along the shores of Sarasota’s Phillippi Creek, back in the more bucolic 1950s and ’60s, in a house ...

The County Commission reallocated $10 million to focus on projects along Phillippi Creek, which officials worry is at risk ...

Nearly a year ago Phillippi Creek overflowed its banks, flooding dozens of homes, causing hundreds to evacuate and forcing others to be rescued by boat. The creek water level also rose over bridges at ...

Sarasota County Commissioners plan to invest millions of dollars in stormwater infrastructure improvements, all because of ...

The county is moving quickly to make stormwater its own department, rather than a division within public works.

S ARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Ben Quartermaine has been selected as the county’s director of the newly structured Stormwater Department. He’s expected to assume the role Aug. 11, upon successful completion ...