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SUMMER BREAK ISSUE
BREAKING NEWS:
Ringling College negligence case involving former students moved from Circuit Court to federal court
Oral arguments requested in Avenue B and C case pending before Second District Court of Appeal
Total of about 14,000 gallons of sewage spilled in separate incidents in Venice, Sarasota County reports
Supervisor of elections sets early voting dates/times/locations for Aug. 23 Primary Election
Saturday, Aug. 13, the final day to request a vote-by-mail ballot for Aug. 23 Primary Election
Polling location changes announced for Aug. 23 Primary
UPDATE: ‘No Swim’ advisory issued for three Sarasota County beaches, including Siesta
TOP STORIES:
Leaders of national environmental organizations surprised that Biden Administration has not put stop to plans for offshore ‘fish farms’
On 3-2 vote, City Commission tentatively agrees to lower millage rate to 3 mills for 2023 fiscal year
Proposed settlement with Holderness over Beach Access 3 allegations calls for no Sarasota County purchase of Siesta Key property
COVID-19 patient counts at Sarasota Memorial campuses exceed 100 every day so far this week, reaching a high of 116
94% of county households would be able to get all of their garbage into 95-gallon container, Solid Waste Department manager reports to commissioners, noting results of spring survey
Sale of county property at 4644 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota approved, for construction of affordable housing development
Center for Food Safety and eight other environmental organizations considering federal lawsuit over Army Corps of Engineers’ nationwide permit allowing offshore ‘fish farms’
$13 million disbursed by Sarasota County through federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Leaders of Siesta Key incorporation effort looking at doubling proposed millage rate to 0.50 mills as they work on second attempt to get necessary bill introduced into Legislature
Bars and restaurants in ‘South Bridge Area’ of Siesta Key win county approval to lower number of parking spaces required for patrons
Siesta Key gets one of new license plate readers that Sheriff’s Office is testing countywide in effort to apprehend more criminals
Even after height of tourist season, Bay Runner trolley in Sarasota transporting more than 10,000 riders a month
SRQ Airport records first dip in passenger total, month-over-month, since 2022 began
Code Enforcement complaints fell more than one-third countywide during first year after state outlawed responses to anonymous reports
31-year-old Sarasota man charged with aggravated assault after allegedly pointing 12-gauge shotgun at member of household
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