October 2, 2026 Edition


TOP STORIES:

 

D.R. Horton, Smith family maintain that County Commission failed to provide legally defensible denial of rezoning petition for property next to Celery Fields


Protect Siesta Key and four individuals file suit against county over Holderness lawsuit settlement involving 162 Beach Road property


On Saturday, Oct. 24, public invited to celebrate grand opening of ‘re-wilded’ Southeast Quad at Celery Fields


County commissioners provide more direction to staff with goal of setting up vacation rentals registration program, including purchase of software that can help locate people not paying Tourist Development Tax


Fifth District Court of Appeal opinion upends 12th Circuit judge’s ruling in favor of county in Saba Sands case


Drivers contending with FDOT resurfacing project on Clark Road from U.S. 41 to east of Derek Avenue


Interim Sarasota County fire chief named the new chief


Modifications involving Myrtle Street and Casey Key Road to be pursued for county’s 2045 Thoroughfare Plan


Sheriff’s Office traffic stop leads to multiple drug charges against Sarasota man


North Siesta bridge overnight lane closures expected to continue through end of October, FDOT reports (free)



OTHER NEWS (free):

 

Monday, Oct. 5, the deadline for voter registration for Nov. 3 General Election


Oct. 2 groundbreaking planned to mark start of construction on county’s Alligator Creek Stream Restoration Project


State launches newly designed driver’s licenses and identification cards


Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center named among ‘America’s Best Nursing Homes 2027’


Poll workers needed for Nov. 3 General Election


Icard Merrill attorneys join one of state’s oldest and largest law firms


Oct. 13 CONA meeting in Venice to provide details about proposed state and local referenda on Nov. 3 General Election ballot


SMH ranked No. 1 in Florida among Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals