With depth fluctuations, Midnight Pass the focus of routine county surveys, Public Works director says
As part of his July 2 presentation of his proposed 2026 fiscal year budget for the Sarasota County Public Works Department, Spencer Anderson, director of that department, reminded the county commissioners that one of Public Works’ strategic planning priorities for this year was “Keep Midnight Pass Open!” as noted on a slide he showed them.
“We have been successful so far in doing that, thanks to Mother Nature,” Anderson said.
When Hurricane Helene’s storm surge swept onto Siesta Key in late September 2024, the strength of that volume of water reopened the pass on the southern portion of Siesta Key — near Casey Key — that was closed by two property owners in 1983…