SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The last time Phillippi Creek was dredged was over two decades ago. Now, the buildup of sand, silt, and sediment from storms is so high that boats can’t get ...

Tiffany Laughlin, who has lived near Phillippi Creek since 1967, said the flooding has been unlike anything she has ever experienced. "I've never seen those waters come up over those sea walls ...