Sarasota County installs poles to give visualization of storm surge levels

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — It’s something so big, you can’t miss it at both Siesta Key and Manasota Key beaches.

Sarasota County recently installed color-coordinated poles to help people visualize how high storm surge can rise above ground level during a hurricane.

The change has the attention of the self-proclaimed Golden Girls of Venice. Instead of their usual game of pickleball or mahjong, they spent the day walking along Siesta Key Beach together…

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