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Sarasota commissioners approve temporary full‑access road for Manasota Key after warnings about isolation

Sarasota Board of County Commissioners · March 26, 2025
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Summary

Facing resident pleas about safety and isolation after repeated hurricane damage, the board voted unanimously to construct a two‑lane temporary access road for Manasota Key (estimated $2.5 million), acknowledging FHWA will not reimburse temporary‑road costs.

Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to build a two‑lane temporary access road to restore reliable public access to Manasota Key after storm‑related washouts left portions impassable.

Public Works Director Spencer Anderson reviewed three options for the damaged federal road: maintain gated closure, construct…

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