Laurel Park residents gather for clean-up duty

Laurel Park resident, Jolie McInnis, admits she and other homeowners in the unique section of Sarasota take pride in how their local park looks.

And although the city did some cleaning up after the hurricanes, it wasn't completely clear. But McInnis and other residents were happy to help out the city and finish the duties by raking and picking up smaller debris on Saturday, Nov. 30.

"We've done cleanups in the past," McInnis said. "So this time we wanted to chip in and help. The city has worked so hard to clean up everywhere and we want to do our part."

The group lined up yard bags to be picked up and placed a Christmas tree in the park's gazebo and decorated the park. This included the gates outside the park that was closed after Milton and didn't reopen until the middle of November.