Neighborhood and Physical Environment
The CDC’s Theme on Housing Composition is shown on the map above. It is very much about who we are in the neighborhood. Children and the elderly are regarded to make us more vulnerable as well as people who are disabled and households managed by single parents. The colored icons on this map tell you where each census tract falls on the vulnerability scale when these members of our community are counted. The darkest shade of blue represents the highest vulnerability. The lightest shade is low vulnerability. Click on any icon to read the percentages in each category that contribute to Housing Composition vulnerability.
There is a decimal number that appears at the top of the box that appears on the left when you click on an icon. It is a decimal number between 0 and 1. The larger that number is, the higher the vulnerability is in that census tract.
If you click on the colored polygons on the map, you can read the comments made on the surveys by people who live, worship or work there.
Community Videos
Joseph Mack Presents Neighborhood & Physical Environment Survey Data
Raising Community Voices: Comments on Surveys and Community Dialogue
Environmental Justice
Newtown Health Disparities and Environmental Collaborative
April 2018 – Present
About the Collaborative
The Collaborative has been holding bi-weekly meetings since April of 2018. Members are organized into research, advocacy, health, and media task forces to make decisions on priorities in those areas and to plan for community events. Collaborative members have met with city and county officials, including Commissioners, Sarasota County Air and Water Quality, and the Sarasota County Health Department. With support from the Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association, the collaborative has been able to share health data with Newtown community members at two Community Informational Sessions, and several other community events. One of our guiding principles is to constantly refer to community residents for guidance to hold ourselves accountable to true community needs.
Timeline of Activity
- April 2018: Researchers notices asthma disparities for ZIP 34234 on Florida public health data tracking tools
- May 2018: Collaborative forms after residents and researchers come together over concerns about cement dust in the air around Booker High
- June – July 2018: Collaborative researches regulatory policies and learns from experts about similar groups in other communities, decides on research priorities
- August 2018: Sarasota County Air & Water Quality educates on the appropriate way to report fugitive dust
- September 2018: Community Informational Session held in partnership with Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Association and Newtown CHAT
- November 2018: Preliminary research on options for soil and air quality testing methods
- December 2018: Analysis of Community Questionnaire survey results, Collaborative members outreach to other community groups
- January 2019: Presentation of materials at Newtown Martin Luther King Day Celebration
2019 MHI Newtown Health Disparities and Environment Summary Highlights
Newtown Sarasota Dust Clouds Myrtle St, east of Booker High
MHI 2019 Report – how often dust in Booker MS Vicinity
MHI 2019 Report – 2016 No Insurance & Asthma Data
MHI 2019 Report – 2016 Percent Population vs Percent Asthma by Zip Code
MHI 2019 Community Survey Results-Notice dust or dirt on the road
MHI 2019 Survey Results- What bothers you about dust in air?
MHI 2019 Report – Selected Response to what bothers you about the dust in the air.
MHI 2019 Report – Debris Pile at cement facility, photo taken from Booker HS parking lot
Vicinity of Booker Middle School 2022
As of 7.17.2022 there are 28 Cleanup sites within a 2 mile radius of Booker MS:
9 ACTIVE, 11 OPEN, 6 PENDING and 2 ONHOLD Cleanup sites. Of these, 14 are Petroleum Cleanup sites. The site in closest proximity to the school is a Brownfield Cleanup site. (Florida Department of Environmental Protection Contamination Locator Map)
Definitions
Site Status Definitions:
ACTIVE Cleanup site:
ONHOLD: A site or discharge pending cleanup.
OPEN: A site or discharge in active cleanup.
CLOSED: A site or discharge where cleanup has been completed.
CLOSED WITH CONDITIONS: A site where cleanup has been completed with restrictions added on the land use.
Types of Contamination/Contaminated Sites:
| Brownfields | Sites in this category are being cleaned up under Florida’s Brownfields Redevelopment Program. Brownfields are properties that are abandoned or underutilized due to actual or perceived contamination. This program provides legal and financial incentives to persons who voluntarily clean up and redevelop brownfield sites in accordance with the program requirements. |
| Petroleum | These are sites contaminated by discharges of petroleum and petroleum products from underground and above ground stationary petroleum storage systems. Many of these sites are eligible to be cleaned up by the DEP (in priority order) while others will be cleaned up by the party responsible for the contamination, under DEP’s direction. |
| Superfund | These are contaminated sites that are being cleaned up by the federal Superfund program under the direction of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and in cooperation with the DEP. |
| Other Waste Cleanup |
These are sites contaminated by non-petroleum chemicals that fall under one of the following five cleanup programs. Some of these sites are in the process of being cleaned up; others are on priority lists awaiting funding.
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List of FDEP Cleanup Sites within a 2 mile radius of Booker MS
Search Results
DEP Cleanup Sites: 28 found.
1415 MYRTLE STREET #95871
1415 MYRTLE ST
SARASOTA, FL 34234
Facility Id: ERIC_10079
OPEN Other Cleanup
2196 PRINCETON ST
2196 PRINCETON ST
SARASOTA, FL 34236
Facility Id: 9401654
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
7-ELEVEN FOOD STORE #32670
1600 UNIVERSITY PKWY # B
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 9800840
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
AMERICAN LEGEND CYCLE SALES INC
1120 N WASHINGTON BLVD
SARASOTA, FL 34236
Facility Id: 8520685
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY CO
2223 12TH ST
SARASOTA, FL 34237
Facility Id: 8631381
PENDING Petroleum Cleanup
Carmons Cleaners – Former
7980 N Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34243
Facility Id: ERIC_4903
OPEN Other Cleanup
Courtesy Cleaners
3510 Webber St
Sarasota, FL 34239
Facility Id: ERIC_5436
ONHOLD Other Cleanup
DIOCESE OF VENICE
780 INDIAN BEACH CIRCLE
SARASOTA, FL 34234
Facility Id: 9300474
PENDING Petroleum Cleanup
DIRECT TOWING
1404 INDUSTRIAL CT
SARASOTA, FL 34236
Facility Id: ERIC_10035
OPEN Other Cleanup
DOLPHIN AVIATION INC
8191 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 8631201
PENDING Petroleum Cleanup
ELLIS RESIDENCE
333 SOMERSET AVE
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 9801540
PENDING Petroleum Cleanup
HERTZ RENT A CAR
1121 RENTAL CAR RD
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 8944450
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
MOBIL STATION
2525 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
SARASOTA, FL 33710
Facility Id: 8520745
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
NORTHEAST DRY CLEANER
3371 NW 17TH ST
SARASOTA, FL 34235
Facility Id: ERIC_10032
OPEN Other Cleanup
North Trail Laundryland
1046 Colleton Dr
Sarasota, FL 34234
Facility Id: ERIC_5451
OPEN Other Cleanup
ROLLINGS GREEN
4501 N Tuttle Ave
Sarasota, FL 34234
Facility Id: ERIC_10070
OPEN Brownfield Cleanup
SAM ONE LLC
1660 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
SARASOTA, FL 34237
Facility Id: 8628642
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT
6000 AIRPORT CIRCLE
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 8624245
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT A-2
8010 E 15TH ST
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 9100224
PENDING Petroleum Cleanup
SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT TERMINAL
6000 AIRPORT CIR
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 9401715
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY (FORMER)
1507 MANGO STREET
SARASOTA, FL 34237
Facility Id: ERIC_10023
OPEN Other Cleanup
SRQ AIRCRAFT FUEL FARM
1144 AIR CARGO AVE SARASOTA-BRADENTON AI
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 8520933
PENDING Petroleum Cleanup
Sta – Brite Cleaners
1155 N Washington Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34236
Facility Id: ERIC_5445
OPEN Other Cleanup
THRIFTY RENT A CAR
8050 N TAMIAMI TRL
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Facility Id: 8626373
ACTIVE Petroleum Cleanup
Touch of Class Cleaners
935 N Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
Facility Id: ERIC_5428
ONHOLD Other Cleanup
Touch of Class Cleaners
8420 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
Facility Id: ERIC_4897
OPEN Other Cleanup
VICO MANUFACTURING AKA WETSTONE CENTER
2363 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
SARASOTA, FL 34234
Facility Id: ERIC_10082
OPEN Other Cleanup
White Sands Cleaners
210 Trail Plaza
Sarasota, FL 34239
Facility Id: ERIC_5437
OPEN Other Cleanup
Florida Institutional Controls Registry: 13 found.
ELECTRO CORP
1845 57TH ST
Riverview, FL 33578
Site Id: ERIC_10022
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Groundwater Use, Dewatering, Stormwater Feature, Land Use Restrictions (2015073893)
ELECTRO CORP
1845 57TH ST
Riverview, FL 33578
Site Id: ERIC_10022
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Groundwater Use, Dewatering, Stormwater Feature, Land Use Restrictions (2018159164)
ELECTRO CORP
1845 57TH ST
Riverview, FL 33578
Site Id: ERIC_10022
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Groundwater Use, Dewatering, Stormwater Feature, Land Use Restrictions GW (2018159163)
ELECTRO CORP
1845 57TH ST
Riverview, FL 33578
Site Id: ERIC_10022
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Groundwater Use, Dewatering, Stormwater Feature, Land Use Restrictions EC (2018159163)
MORRIS OIL COMPANY
2142 19TH STREET
SARASOTA, FL 34234
Site Id: ERIC_7058
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: GROUNDWATER USE RESTRICTION
OASIS AT UNIVERSITY
2123 University Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34243
Site Id: ERIC_7445
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Area 7 Engineering Control
OASIS AT UNIVERSITY
2123 University Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34243
Site Id: ERIC_7445
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Area 9 Engineering Control
OASIS AT UNIVERSITY
2123 University Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34243
Site Id: ERIC_7445
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Area 6 Engineering Control
OASIS AT UNIVERSITY
2123 University Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34243
Site Id: ERIC_7445
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Ares 10-11 Engineering Control
OASIS AT UNIVERSITY
2123 University Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34243
Site Id: ERIC_7445
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: Area 1 Engineering Control
OASIS AT UNIVERSITY
2123 University Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34243
Site Id: ERIC_7445
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: NW Parking Engineering Control
VACANT SITE
7981 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
SARASOTA, FL 34243
Site Id: ERIC_6941
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: LSSI NFA ORDER
WALGREEN’S #02085
1700 LOCKWOOD RIDGE ROAD
Longboat Key, FL 34228
Site Id: ERIC_7060
Institutional Controls Registry Site
Description: DIGGING RESTRICTION|LAND USE RESTRICTION
State Watch Office Incident Report 4.19.2022
4.16.2022 Environental Incident Report Photo taken from St Armand mobile home park across N Tuttle
Booker MS 4.16.2022 Environmental Hazard Incident Report
Booker MS Vicinity FDEP State Watch Incident Report 4.19.2022
Booker MS Vicinity FDEP Cleanups and Nearest Particulate Matter Monitor
Booker MS Vicinity EPA Environmental Justice Maps
Booker MS Vicinity Medically Underserved 7.17.2022
Booker MS Vicinity Low Life Expectancy 7.17.2022
Booker MS Vicinity Heart Disease Health Disparity 7.17.2022
Booker MS Vicinity Low Income 7.17.2022
Booker MS Vicinity POC Map 7.17.2022
Community Voice Questionnaire
Neighborhood & Physical Environment
2021
84% of respondents said they felt safe walking through their neighborhood. 8% responded “Maybe,” and 6% did not feel safe. 2% preferred not to answer.
87% of respondents who live, worship or work in Newtown said they felt physically safe in their neighborhood, and 84% reported that they felt emotionally safe.
22% of respondents reported some level of stress associated with their children getting enough physical activity, about finding activities for their children during the summer or after school and threats to their children’s safety.
28% of respondents reported unmet needs in the past year. The most frequently reported unmet needs were: food, utilities and Medicine or any health care (medical, dental, mental, health or vision).
Dealing with their own mental health or mental health care was not applicable to 19% of the families and was not at all stressful for 40% of respondents. Another 37% have stress associated with their mental health or mental health care.
A combined 90% of respondents felt a feeling of belonging very well (65%) or sometimes (25%) in their community. A feeling of inclusion was a combined 86% for these two responses and feeling valued was combined 78% in those two categories.
Stress is when someone feels tense, nervous, anxious, or can’t sleep at night because their mind is troubled. How stressful is this to your family: Concerns about your child getting enough physical activity (60 min/day+) ?
- 0 – The issue is not applicable to my family 57%
- 1 – Not at all stressful 20%
- 2 – a little stressful 8%
- 3 – moderately stressful 5%
- 4 – very stressful 5%
- 5 – extremely stressful 4%
Stress is when someone feels tense, nervous, anxious, or can’t sleep at night because their mind is troubled. How stressful is this for your family? Concerns about finding activities for your child during the summer/after school
- 0 – The issue is not applicable to my family 53%
- 1 – Not at all stressful 25%
- 2 – a little stressful 6%
- 3 – moderately stressful 7%
- 4 – very stressful 4%
- 5 – extremely stressful 5%
Stress is when someone feels tense, nervous, anxious, or can’t sleep at night because their mind is troubled. How stressful is this for your family? Threats to your child’s safety in the neighborhood.
- 0 – The issue is not applicable to my family 51%
- 1 – Not at all stressful 26%
- 2 – a little stressful 9%
- 3 – moderately stressful 4%
- 4 – very stressful 5%
- 5 – extremely stressful 4%
Do you feel physically safe in your neighborhood?
- Yes 87%
- No 7%
- N/A 6%
How valued do you feel overall in your community?
- Very Well 49%
- Sometimes 29%
- Not Very Well 11%
- Poorly 6%
- prefer not to answer 5%
Emotionally safe means that you feel comfortable with being authentic, sharing thoughts, feelings, and ideas, and expressing issues without fear of being put down, shut down, ridiculed, criticized, or told to be, act, or feel different. Do you feel emotionally safe in your neighborhood?
- Yes 84%
- No 11%
- prefer not to answer 5%
How accepted do you feel overall in your community?
- Very Well 65%
- Sometimes 25%
- Not Very Well 3%
- Poorly 1%
- prefer not to answer 7%
How included do you feel overall in your community?
- Very Well 55%
- Sometimes 31%
- Not Very Well 4%
- Poorly 5%
- prefer not to answer 4%
Do you feel safe walking through your neighborhood?
- Yes 84%
- No 6%
- Maybe 8%
- prefer not to answer 2%
Comments Residents Made About the
Neighborhood and Physical Environment
2021
There are random bouts of violence in and around my neighborhood, but overall, I feel safe. (Lives in E, Worships and Works in F)
No children (Worships in D)
Better sidewalks and play areas for children (Lives and worships in E)
Need more public restrooms (Worships in D)
Beautiful Place (Lives, Works, and Worships in B)
Cleanliness is a concern, and the sidewalks are a concern. (Lives and works in B, worships F)
We need to socialize more, be more honest and work together, instead of dividing. (Lives in A)
Need speed control on my street; it’s a dragstrip (Lives in B)
It’s not safe with the overpolicing in the neighborhood and not being able to speak up [fear of being put in jail again] (Lives in E)
It’s safe in the daytime; I moved back after 20 years, and the pace is not the same. It very fast; it’s very different than it used to be. The speed and the style are different. (Lives, worships and works in A)
No violence in the neighborhood, welcoming Black community. (Lives in E, worships in B)
People do not clean sidewalks. Emotionally safe: When law enforcement do their job, the community is safe. (Worships in B)
It could look way better (Lives in E)
I’m concerned about my grandkids (lives with) (Lives in A, worships in D)
If we can get the new drug houses out of the community, we will be fine. And more activities for our youth (Lives in B, worships in E)
My neighborhood is a great place to live (Lives, worships, and works in North Sarasota)
No street lights (poor lighting) (Lives in B, worships in E)
one of 112 Black communities in the U.S. (Lives and worships in B, works in A)
Overpolicing in Newtown (Worships in C)
Concerned about human trafficking (Worships in C)
Concern for safety of children: gun violence & the drugs (Worships in C)
We had strong leaders; the community took care of each other, fed everybody (no hunger), policed itself, looked after each other and looked after the kids. (Lives in C, works in A)
Best community; self-sufficient. Integration harmed community (Lives in B, worships in North Sarasota)
There is no place for youth after high school to live; they cannot afford to stay so they move elsewhere. Need more investment into affordable apartments (Lives and worships in North Sarasota)
I would feel safer if Law enforcement will walk streets like they do in other neighborhoods instead of driving around. (Works in A)
Neighborhood Stories
Noise Pollution
Newtown Nation Meeting – March 23, 2021
The Noise pollution was next on the Agenda. Ronnique spoke. She has spoken with Ms Ahern Koch and was told, “Commissioners can’t intervene with neighborhood noise.” It turns out, however, that the commissioners can help mitigate the noise. There are health challenges. People can’t sleep due the noise and the lyrics of the music are very offensive and children should not be hearing them. Ronnique has been collecting petitions. She collected 65 of them online. Pastor Dupree is very concerned about health impacts of the noise: “If you can’t rest, you can’t fight anything off.” Pets are scared of the noise. The active position is that residents “deserve ambient sound levels, peace and ability to sleep…”
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