November 7, 2025 Edition TOP STORIES: No county money to be dedicated to proposed Sarasota Performing Arts Center, county commissioners agree Zieglers file federal civil rights complaint against City of Sarasota and 2 Police Department detectives in aftermath of 2023 sexual assault case On 4-1 vote, Holderness wins County Commission OK to construct two-story house on 162 Beach Road parcel on Siesta Key, to settle federal lawsuit City Commission seeking about $82 million out of county’s latest federal grant award to undertake dredging and infrastructure projects, including St. Armands improvements Sarasota Police Department officers getting 2.5% cost-of-living increases, thanks to City Commission votes $500,000 sought from WCIND to pay for monitoring and maintenance of Midnight Pass on south Siesta Key Sheriff’s Office investigating officer-involved shooting in aftermath of 70-year-old Sarasota man’s advancing toward deputy with knife First responders find no sign of 2 females reported to have disappeared on raft in Gulf off Turtle Beach on Saturday, Nov. 1 On Feb. 1, 2026, county’s Mobility Fee rates to rise by maximum amount of 3% County webpage dedicated to Phillippi Creek dredging project (free) OTHER NEWS (free): Residents invited to apply for financial assistance for home purchases and rehabilitation Season of Sharing donation campaign kicks off for 26th year Sarasota County, city offices and services to be closed on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day observance Sarasota Memorial celebrates its 100th anniversary Road closures announced for annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Sarasota Downtown Sarasota Black Friday celebration planned On Nov. 18, finalists to be announced for Visit Sarasota County’s Haley Hall of Fame Awards
