October 16, 2026 Edition


TOP STORIES:

 

Nearly 33,000 red light camera violations recorded in city of Sarasota between July 1, 2025 and June 30 of this year


Blackburn Point Bridge’s future becomes focus of final Sarasota County Commission hearing on 2027 fiscal year budget


Commissioner Battie again the only Sarasota City Commission member with no income other than city salary, state forms show


Anderson resigns position as director of county’s Transportation Department


10 City of Sarasota intersections to be focus of latest High Visibility Enforcement campaign of Sarasota Police Department


County administrator, county attorney get 3% raises after evaluations


‘Bed tax’ revenue exceeds $51 million with one month of data left to be revealed for 2026 fiscal year


39-year-old Sarasota man charged with attempted 2nd-degree murder after using AR-15 to fire at deputies


Married couple charged with financial exploitation of elderly person and related counts after jewelry store owner alerts Sheriff’s Office to suspicious transactions


Drowning victim on Lido Beach in August identified as Georgia resident visiting Sarasota County


More than 15,000 gallons of reclaimed water spills behind home on Southlake Court in Venice


County webpage dedicated to Siesta Key Drainage Study (free)



OTHER NEWS (free):

 

In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election to begin on Monday, Oct. 19


On Saturday, Oct. 24, Sarasota Police Department partnering with DEA on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day


Time running out to request vote-by-mail ballots


Sarasota Memorial surgeon performs world’s first heart procedure combining 2 emerging technologies


Children First announces new leadership appointments


Library Foundation for Sarasota County names Tanna Horner its new executive director