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Special taxing district discussed as potential means of paying for Gulf Gate Golf Course as County Commission directs staff to press harder for lower price
Sept. 28 oral arguments scheduled in D.R. Horton-Smith family lawsuit against county over proposed development next to Celery Fields
Sarasota County Schools superintendent contends county staff member mischaracterized district’s stance on proposed change in use of federal grant funds
County commissioners to decide on budget increase threshold for 2028 fiscal year as they conduct annual retreat in December, having knowledge by then of Amendment 3 decision
2nd segment of 4-lane Lorraine Road South expected to be finished by end of 2028
$5.8 million in uncollected funds owed several county departments to be written off as part of reconciliation of 2026 fiscal year budget
With only 2 months’ of reports left to be provided, ‘bed tax’ revenue already exceeds total for 2025 fiscal year
With no opposition, City Commission approves proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget on first reading
Kerkering appointed to Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory Committee
Lido Beach Dune Project to get underway on or shortly after Sept 21, city staff reports
58-year-old Venice man sentenced to 92.75 years in prison following conviction on 83 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials
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