November 28, 2025 Edition TOP STORIES: County Commission unanimously approves 3 requests for dredging projects to be paid for by federal grant through Resilient SRQ Program, but expresses concern about congressional appropriation for 1 Half-mile segment of Legacy Trail underway between Beneva and Fruitville roads After driver’s license suspended on Nov. 13, Commissioner Battie pays rest of fines in red-light camera violation case dating to March Battie the only Sarasota city commissioner with no income other than city salary, latest financial disclosure forms show County administrator suggests County Commission should allow county stormwater director more leeway to determine extent of dredging needed in Phillippi Creek Discussions about future of county’s handling of City of Sarasota stormwater work to begin at administrative staff level no later than first of 2026, County Commission decides New restaurant in Payne Park planning mid-January opening Revised boundaries approved for 14 Sarasota County precincts, while another 5 end up combined with others 21-year-old Sarasota man charged with lewd and lascivious behavior and inappropriate touching involving students ages 14 and 15 About 400,000 gallons of reclaimed water spills after pipeline break at 961 S. River Road in Englewood OTHER NEWS (free): Dec. 1 final day to pay property taxes with 4% discount Registration open for 2026 Senior Games of annual Gulf Coast Games for Life Sarasota County Public Hospital Board installs new officers, with Cooper elected chair McFarlin to be guest speaker at holiday luncheon of League of Women Voters of Sarasota County Art Center Sarasota announces new exhibitions for period of Dec. 4 through Jan. 10, 2026
