July 11, 2025 Edition


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Knight wins fellow commissioners’ agreement for county administrator to try to persuade constitutional officers to lower budget requests for 2026 fiscal year


Quartermaine named director of new Sarasota County Stormwater Department


Assistant Sarasota County Administrator Cunningham, who had oversight of stormwater program, tenders resignation


Sarasota city commissioners vote to seek requests for proposals from three firms interested in handling search for new city manager


Hi Hat Ranch road access agreement wins full County Commission support


Efficiency of new solid waste companies serving county residents just below 100% mark, commissioners learn


With Siesta organizations still opposed to idea, County Commission votes to ask Planning Commission to hold new hearing on amendments that would allow voluntary condominium demolition on Key


Slightly lower Sarasota County operating millage rate for 2026 fiscal year to be advertised on TRIM notices this August


18-year-old Sarasota man charged with possessing firearm equipped with machine gun conversion device


About 3,000 gallons of raw sewage spills in Sarasota neighborhood after power to county lift station trips off


Water quality advisory issued for North Lido Beach (free)



OTHER NEWS (free):

Bee Ridge Road lane closures planned overnight on July 11 as FDOT paves road under new Legacy Trail overpass


Big Waters Land Trust announces winners of sixth annual Summer Photo Contest


County’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department honored with 2025 Conservation Award from national organization


Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards $39,982 grant to Sarasota County Fire Department


CareerEdge receives $150,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation to enhance local workforce development effort