March 14, 2025 Edition TOP STORIES: In wake of accusations regarding county administrator’s ethics, County Commission gives Lewis unanimous vote of confidence Use of Sarasota County funds for emergency dredging of portion of Phillippi Creek to be explored County administrator provides outline for April 9 workshop on development of Hi Hat Ranch UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability staff releases report on county’s vulnerability to flooding and adaptation proposals, in accord with state initiative Led by Vice Mayor Trice, City Commission majority objects to proposal for state to determine National Register eligibility of Van Wezel before Purple Ribbon Committee releases final report New Siesta Key beautification organization to gain help from county staff in recovery from 2024 storm season ‘Bed tax’ revenue takes another fall 40-year-old Sarasota man charged with multiple counts related to March 6 armed robbery of Walgreens in Midtown Plaza Commissioner Mast seeks ‘clean-up’ of county’s advisory boards, including implementation of members’ term limits and change in advertising process About 2,500 gallons of raw sewage spills from manhole in Nokomis Sarasota County Government honored with 35th consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award OTHER NEWS (free): Performance plaudits accorded a visiting Mark Morris Dance Group troupe Safe Children Coalition holds groundbreaking for new Youth Shelter Application period open for 2025 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute Library Foundation for Sarasota County raises record proceeds from annual ‘Love Our Libraries’ Author Luncheon in February Registration open for Big Waters’ Bay Explorers Summer Experience for underserved young people ages 14 to 18 Sarasota County Elections Office honored with national award for project that addressed precinct issues On March 15, City of Sarasota residents invited to Shred Stock, free document-shredding event
