June 12, 2026 Edition


TOP STORIES:

 

Nearly $14 million in Sarasota County project funds win legislative approval, but they await governor’s signature


Benderson’s rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals for 1660 Ringling Blvd. property tentatively set for Sarasota Planning Board hearing on July 8


Although original Army Corps plans called for groins to be covered on South Lido, Corps spokesman calls visibility of 1 groin ‘completely normal and consistent with standard coastal engineering design’


Given extent of hurricane damage from 2024 storms, Balot seeks to remove Grand Tree from site of new hotel on Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key


New seawall approved at ‘iconic property’ located at Point of Rocks on Siesta Key


April sets another ‘bed tax’ collections record


Pilot program for extension of Siesta trolley route to northern part of Village to be focus of future County Commission discussion


Another step in effort to create multi-use trail from 17th Street Regional Park to Benderson Park wins County Commission approval


About 30,000 gallons of raw sewage spills from manhole near intersection of Bee Ridge Road and Mauna Loa Boulevard in Sarasota


Child whose father feared he had drowned in Gulf found playing near blue lifeguard stand on Siesta Beach


Openings of Siesta Drive bridge to Siesta Key to be reduced to four per night from June 22 through July 24 (free)



OPINION (free):

 

Guest column: A challenge for City of Sarasota’s next leaders



OTHER NEWS (free):

Sarasota County Tax Collector’s Office launches PaymentExpress


On June 13, Legal Aid of Manasota to host Disaster Preparedness Expo in Newtown


City of Sarasota to co-sponsor Juneteenth celebration on June 20 on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, with tree giveaway as part of festivities


Harvest House receives $105,000 grant to strengthen disaster response efforts


Foodrecovery.org seeks to boost impact with support from Community Foundation of Sarasota County


June 15 the deadline for applications for Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship associated with Selby Gardens