SARASOTA PARK OPENING
In 2016, a Florida foundation backed a 53-acre waterfront park. Nine years later, its $10 million investment had helped catalyze $50 million in private donations
The Bay Sarasota: A former parking lot along Sarasota Bay is being transformed into a 53-acre public park, with a $10 million contribution from The Patterson Foundation helping catalyze $50 million in private donations. The first 10 acres are open, more than 1.2 million visits have been recorded, and construction continues on the next phase.
Helene makes landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in northwestern Florida, causing significant damage and power outages across the southeastern U.S. At least three people died due to the storm. Governors of affected states declared emergencies as heavy rains and strong winds continued to impact the region.
After Ian, river flooding menaces Florida inland towns
Since Ian's passage, water levels have gone up significantly, turning roads into canals, reaching mailboxes, flooding SUVs and trucks, blocking the main access to a an interstate highway and leaving families trapped in their waterlogged homes. Now, as days go by, residents here in the Sarasota suburb of North Point are beginning to run out of food and water.
