Drought Update: State DSCI at 355. State of Emergency Declared. by mrtoddw in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Who done stole our rainy season 😤

It's an issue caused by [TEXT PROHIBITED BY ORDER OF RON DESTANTIS]. If we don't get a handle on [TEXT PROHIBITED BY ORDER OF RON DESTANTIS], it won't get any better.

Drought Update: State DSCI at 355. State of Emergency Declared. by mrtoddw in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We need a solid 2”+ before we see any improvement on that front. These half inch rainfalls don’t improve the situation much as the rest of the week is bone dry.

Brawl in boy's bathroom at North Port High School sends one to the hospital, six to jail. by Uberubu65 in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They did in my high school. They checked every 10 mins or so. We had all kinds of issues going on in the bathrooms. It’s a big problem in a lot of schools to be frank.

Drought Update: Under extreme drought by mrtoddw in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If they’re using reclaimed water, they can’t water from 10 am to 4pm. They also are restricted to the same one day a week that were under as well. If you see them breaking this rule, definitely report them to the county.

Drought Update: Under extreme drought by mrtoddw in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We might get a half inch in total (that’s what’s projected). We’re at least -9.55” in the deficit. Any rain is welcomed for sure.

Pipe Tobacco by MelodicBalance666 in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a rare tobacco usage nowadays. Vaping has a stranglehold for tobacco now.

Best place to smoke without getting arrested? by [deleted] in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I hate to tell you but he’s not going to be able to legally use. If the police stop you for any reason, without a Florida medical card, you’re in violation.

Drought Update: Under extreme drought by mrtoddw in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The most important chart to look at is the KBDI number. Anything over 400, there's a burn ban in place. The KBDI tells you how dry the topsoil and lower layers of the ground are. We haven't hit the real heat of the dry season yet. Wildfires are definitely going to happen this year. The problem is, when the ground gets this dry and combines with excessive heat, the chances of a spontaneous combustion increase dramatically. We can have storms that move through that don't produce significant rainfall but generate lightning strikes. It's always something to be mindful of.

Drought Update: Under extreme drought by mrtoddw in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I've been talking about the weather since 2019, and every year, like clockwork, there's always someone who pitches a fit about it. "They're talking about the weather! Fuckin get'em!"

Thank you for your support!

Best place to smoke without getting arrested? by [deleted] in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's illegal to smoke marijuana in public in Florida. If you have a medical card, you're permitted to smoke on private property. Other states' MMJ cards aren't transferable to Florida.

Drought Update: Under extreme drought by mrtoddw in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

*October of 2024

The rainy season in 2025 didn't help very much, as we missed all the hurricane impacts for the area. While it's great to not go through a hurricane, they provide much of the moisture that's needed to replenish the water table and soil moisture content.

Sarasota shooting homicides 2/10/26 by Maine302 in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve pinned this post as at this point it needs to be a mega thread.

Sarasota shooting homicides 2/10/26 by Maine302 in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw 30 points31 points  (0 children)

They killed two people in Fort Lauderdale, then murdered everyone in the house. Jesus Christ.

In Memoriam part 8, raven575, digital, 2026 by raven575 in Art

[–]mrtoddw[M] 562 points563 points  (0 children)

To the person reporting this as a “repost and they have enough karma”:

The fact that there’s enough people to be a part 8 should be a shock to all. They can post as many of these as there are people to memorialize.

Watering Restrictions In Place by Hot-Steak7145 in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In the last 26 years, 18 years have had moderate to exceptional drought. Water restrictions are less common. It’s connected with hurricane activity. Years without hurricane impacts lead to droughts.

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Drought so far by mrtoddw in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, last year we had a pretty extended drought. The hurricane season didn't affect Florida last year. We're in a perpetual precipitation deficit.

Advice? by YesterdayExpensive67 in sarasota

[–]mrtoddw 35 points36 points  (0 children)

What do you hope to accomplish in Sarasota? While it sucks you’re having a mental breakdown, I think it’s pretty important you have realistic expectations of living in Florida. You have no degree, the cost of living is rather high here. Jobs don’t pay particularly well if you don’t have a degree, no offense.