Regardless of which town or county, Sarasota resident Jim Costa wants to help protect its natural beauty.But he says not everyone seems to understand that.“So many people just don’t care,” Costa said.

While that number may continue to grow, staff will also pursue insurance and federal claims to be reimbursed for these costs.

The lagoon at St. Regis Longboat Key Resort is home to more than 3,000 Floridian marine animals, which survived recent ...