Episode 329: WSLR News Mar. 12: Phillippi Creek; storm recovery spat; FEMA hangups; Tesla Takedown; chemicals in drinking water

Hundreds of homeowners along Phillippi Creek were flooded during Hurricane Debby last August. That has raised questions about deficits in stormwater management and how it could be improved. The Suncoast Searchlight brings us this report. Then: A coalition of non-profit, business and government organizations says they have outperformed the Sarasota County government in recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian. Now they are asking the county to give them the lead in the recovery spending from last year’s storms, as Ramon Lopez reports. Next: FEMA has already paid out a billion dollars in the areas affected by last year’s trio of storms. But many disaster relief applications are still in limbo, and FEMA agents are asking for your help.Then: The Tesla Takedown came to Sarasota last weekend, and it’s coming back next Saturday. We have a report.Finally: What’s in your drinking water? A lot of chemicals. Sera Deniz reports from a local forum about the bad and the good.