Staff Report / sarasotalocal.org

Residents affected by Hurricane Milton have access to Comfort Stations established by Sarasota County for essential services such as cooling off, laundry, and showering. The Comfort Stations are located at the following addresses:

- Trail Plaza: 3333 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

- VFW: 832 East Venice Ave., Venice

- George Mullen Activity Center: 1602 Kramer Way, North Port

Residents should bring their own laundry supplies, including detergent and dryer sheets. For further updates on the recovery efforts related to Hurricane Milton, residents can check the City of Sarasota's social media pages or visit their website at Sarasotafl.gov/Alerts.

This update was provided on October 15 at 1:45 p.m.

Source: City of Sarasota

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1565 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

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