May 8, 2026 Edition TOP STORIES: On motion made by Commissioner Knight, County Commission votes 3-2 to rescind August 2025 vote regarding payment of commission to Tax Collector’s Office for collection of School Board referendum funds In Circuit Court complaint, School Board contends Tax Collector Moran has violated ‘fundamental trust fund principle that protects taxpayers of Sarasota County’ in taking commission on revenue from special 1-mill tax Once again, Sarasota City Commission votes 4-1 against plans for 1260 N. Palm Residences Julie London Ferguson files as third candidate for County Commission District 4 seat Return to county requirement for in-person Neighborhood Workshops on land-use applications appears to be one step from implementation Kelly Kirschner announces campaign for U.S. House District 16 seat Probationary Sarasota Police officer fired following internal and criminal investigations On May 11, City of Sarasota staff to host open house on proposed new City Plan (free) OTHER NEWS (free): Sarasota Memorial continues ‘straight A’ safety streak in Sarasota and Venice Closed primaries to be focus of May 15 event presented by League of Women Voters of Sarasota County Details announced for Big Waters Land Trust’s seventh annual Summer Photo Contest Sarasota County library card holders able to access ABCmouse from home for free, staff announces Sarasota Memorial Health Care System pays tribute to its 4,000 nurses
