‘It’s heartbreaking’: Sarasota’s oldest bait shop faces uncertain future

SARASOTA, Fla. — Harts Landing, a longtime fishing and waterfront spot in Sarasota, remains heavily damaged nearly a year after being hit by a hurricane.

The bait shop is set for demolition, and the piers are broken and unusable.

Although funding is available, rebuilding is stalled due to a complex approval process involving the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Sarasota, and other agencies…

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