South End of Manasota Key Reopens to Residents and Businesses

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2024) - The south end of Manasota Key has reopened to residents and businesses.

Charlotte County Community Development has done an initial damage assessment and affected properties have been tagged with notifications of the condition by a placard placed on the structure.

As residents return, we urge them to exercise caution:

• Sidewalks are closed due to excessive debris.
• Many side streets on Manasota Key remain impassable.
• Please use caution as crews continue to work.
• Many streets and roads contain debris sand.
• Do not drive or walk at night to avoid hazardous conditions that may still exist on some streets.

For response and recovery information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em, www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

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