June 5, 2026 Edition TOP STORIES: In 2029 fiscal year, Sarasota County could lose $87 million in property tax revenue if state referendum passes in November In-person Neighborhood Workshops again required of applicants for land-use changes in Sarasota County Adagio project with both attainable housing and market-rate units wins partial sign-off from City of Sarasota Development Review Committee Circuit judge dismisses Franklin case over minutes of Jan. 16, 2024 City Commission meeting, but allows for filing of amended complaint Evaluation of bids for consulting on creation of new Siesta Key Community Master Plan set for June 30 State and regional transportation planning organization providing $1.1 million to complete city’s Circus Trail close to 17th Street Park Sarasota County permit trends so far this fiscal year ‘very consistent’ with figures for prior years, assistant county administrator tells County Commission Overnight lane closures to begin June 14 as Siesta Key north bridge repair project proceeds Missing Siesta swimmer found at intersection of Beneva and Clark roads, Sheriff’s Office reports 18-year-old Sarasota man charged with burglary of unoccupied vehicle, along with loitering and prowling, after May 30 incident Partial human remains found by construction workers in wooded area off Leonard Reid Avenue in Sarasota OTHER NEWS (free): League of Women Voters of Sarasota County and Suncoast Searchlight to host 3 candidate forums ahead of Aug. 18 primaries June 9 meeting of County Council of Neighborhood Associations to feature second presentation about zoning and planning process Children First celebrates end of 2025-26 school year Second Heart Homes opens 2 new duplex homes, moving 12 women out of homelessness Elling Eide Center announces 2026 BioBlitz results SRQCon to be held June 6 at Selby Library in downtown Sarasota
