Event Brief
Sarasota leaders get positive Midnight Pass update
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Sarasota County commissioners learned Tuesday that the naturally reopened Midnight Pass inlet is holding strong after its 2024 hurricane-season reopening. About 90 surveys show dynamic stability, reaching roughly 16 feet depth, with improved water quality and greater water exchange benefiting the lagoon system.
WHO: Sarasota County commissioners; Dr. Michael Jenkins of Geosyntec; a researcher; local leaders
WHAT: An update on Midnight Pass’s stability and environmental benefits based on inlet surveys
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026
WHERE: Sarasota County, Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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