The good news is................
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| An early morning thunderstorm blew through Englewood on Wednesday leaving behind lots of shell booty. |
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| Pen shells are a sure sign of a storm. The stinky odor was a sure sign the pen shells were goners. |
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| The newly formed sand bar/tidal pool was lined with shells from ding to dong. |
The bad news............
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| The beach erosion has reached critical mass. Manasota Key lost an estimated 90% of it's turtle nests. Several homes have lost their back areas when the dunes washed out by the high surf. |
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| Beach Road is the only way to access the mainland from the north & south. To close the road for repairs would be a major headache for home owners, summer tourists, & local beach goers. Love the rain - love the shells - erosion, not so much. |
The good news is.........
The federal government approved disaster relief funding for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties on Monday, which will help officials cope with at least $17 million in damages wreaked by Tropical Storm Debby.
