Local businesses encouraged to take damage survey

The survey asks for both physical and economic damages caused by Hurricane Idalia.

By Amanda Postma
| 4:00 p.m. August 30, 2023
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O'Leary's picnic area at Sarasota's Bayfront Park was flooded at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30.

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Businesses in Sarasota and Manatee counties are being urged to fill out a damage survey put out by the state to help local agencies determine the needs of the business community after Hurricane Idalia passed through the state Wednesday.

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County both sent press releases out on Wednesday regarding the FloridaCommerce’s Business Damage Assessment Survey.

“While the majority of our greater Manatee County region businesses have been spared physical damage from Hurricane Idalia, there are some that are and will be dealing with wind and water damage, and a larger number will have other economic losses,” the Manatee chamber release reads.