North Port has completed a major cleanup of Hurricane Ian debris from Myakkahatchee Creek, removing 7,000 cubic yards of material to prevent future flooding in surrounding neighborhoods.

From blocked to open, the city of North Port hopes recent work to the Myakkahatchee Creek will lessen the chances of flooding ...

From January to March 2025, city public works crews removed nearly 7,000 cubic yards of debris left by Hurricane Ian from 3.8 miles of the waterway. An additional 3,600 cubic yards of yard waste were ...

Updates to Sarasota’s watershed plans aim to improve flood prevention and could boost NFIP insurance discounts for local ...