After devastating storms, portions of Phillippi Creek now have sandbars, with water so low that boats can't get through.

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — In a well-attended meeting ... Tiffany Laughlin, who has lived near Phillippi Creek since 1967, said the flooding has been unlike anything she has ever experienced.

Areas of Sarasota County both inland and along the barrier islands faced historic flooding during the fall’s storm season. About 100 homes near Phillippi Creek and Cow Pen Slough were inundated ...