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Venice Golf Club residents urge Sarasota County to move debris mulching after months of dust and smoke

Sarasota Board of County Commission · January 15, 2025
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Residents near Venice Golf & Country Club told the Sarasota County Commission that a hurricane debris staging and mulching operation adjacent to their neighborhood has created persistent dust, odors and noise for months and asked the county to relocate operations and strengthen oversight.

Residents of Venice Golf & Country Club urged the Sarasota County Commission on Jan. 15 to move a hurricane debris mulching operation they say has created persistent dust, foul odors and noise that have degraded public health and quality of life.

Jennifer Colvin, who said she lives at 418 Wellington Court, told the board that trucks have been offloading and mulching debris near her neighborhood for three months, creating “fugitive dust” that her family and neighbors describe as ‘‘dangerous.’’ She said…

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