What’s Open, Closed In Sarasota After Hurricane Ian

SARASOTA, FL — The day after Hurricane Ian pummeled Southwest Florida — especially the Fort Myers area, where the death toll is estimated to be in the hundreds — communities are clearing debris and already focused on recovery.

In Sarasota County, crews are working to remove debris from the roads and properties following the powerful Category 4 storm.

Those in the Sarasota area might be wondering what’s open in the region — from government offices and services to local attractions and cultural institutions — or what might be opening soon.

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If you know of a service, business or attraction that is open Thursday, plans to open Friday or is closed indefinitely during this recovery period, please email Tiffany.Razzano@Patch.com.

Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed after Hurricane Ian’s hit to Sarasota County:

• Sarasota County Schools will remain closed through Friday.
• All northern Sarasota County evacuation centers, with the exception of the Phillippi Shores Elementary School center, will close Thursday at 4 p.m.
• Water remains shut off to Siesta and Casey keys; disruptions are expected in other areas of the county.
• Sarasota County government offices are closed Thursday.
• Normal police services have resumed.
• All reservations within Sarasota County’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources parks - at both indoor and outdoor facilities and park – are canceled through Friday.
• All Sarasota County libraries are closed until further notice.
• County transit buses, SCATPlus, OnDemand and the Siesta Key Breeze Trolley aren’t operating Thursday.
• Solid waste collection services in Sarasota County have been cancelled Thursday.
• The Central County Landfill in Nokomis is closed Thursday.
• The Citizens Convenience Center is closed Thursday.
• The Bee Ridge Chemical Collection Center is closed through Sunday, at least.
• The Jackson Road Chemical Collection Center is closed through Tuesday, at least.
• City of Sarasota offices are closed Thursday and Friday and will reopen Monday at 8 a.m.
• John Ringling Causeway and Siesta Bridge have reopened.
• Boil water notice in effect on barrier islands until Saturday afternoon.
• The Ringling Museum is closed until further notice.
• Both the downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campuses of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will remain closed until they are able to reopen to the public.
• Sarasota Jungle Gardens remains closed as it assesses its storm damage and safety of the animals.
• Sarasota Art Museum is closed until further notice.

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