SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Lido Beach will reopen to the public on Saturday, November 2 following the significant impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton over the past month.

Regular pre-storm amenities will be available for beachgoers, including Lido Beach Pavilion parking, beach access walkways, public restrooms and the popular concession stand, Lido Island Grill. Lifeguards will also be on duty.

City of Sarasota Public Works, Parks and Recreation crews and contractors have been working tirelessly over the past several weeks to restore Lido Beach facilities so the area can reopen to the public.

The buckled concrete sidewalks were removed and replaced with new concrete slabs. Beach access points have been cleared of storm debris and restored for safe foot travel. An exposed cavity under a pier was filled with sand. The restrooms and concession area were also deep cleaned.

“I couldn’t be more impressed with our Parks and Recreation crews who put in long hours after Helene and Milton to restore Lido Beach to a point where we could reopen it,” said Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Sheets. “Thank you also to the Public Works crews who did an amazing job helping to repair crossings, move mountains of sand, replace broken sidewalks and more. We look forward to welcoming residents and visitors back to Lido Beach.”

To allow for maximum visitor parking, the remarkable amounts of sand removed from the roads immediately after the back-to-back hurricanes and organized in the Lido Beach Pavilion parking lot, were moved to the east side of the parking lot and contained.

Some areas near the beach may be closed to the public for safety reasons. Beachgoers are urged to obey all signs and stay behind warning tapes and barricades, including in parking areas.

North Lido Beach and South Lido Beach at Ted Sperling Park are temporarily closed.

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