Event Brief
Sarasota OKs $14.7M dredge for Hudson Bayou
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Sarasota County approved $14.7M to dredge Hudson Bayou to reduce flash flooding and protect property, with dredging delayed to 2029.
WHO: Sarasota County officials
WHAT: Approved $14.7 million to dredge Hudson Bayou
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
WHERE: Sarasota County
WHY: To prevent flash flooding and protect about $290 million in property, though the design timeline delayed dredging to 2029.
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