January 24, 2025 Edition TOP STORIES: County Commissioner Knight stresses need for ‘bold decisions’ as board members address options for keeping floodwater out of homes during future storms Sarasota city commissioners agree to add ‘plainly audible’ standard to revised Sound Ordinance $12-million federal grant for ‘Complete Street’ designs for Boulevard of the Arts and 10th Street in Sarasota called a key to promoting connectivity In spite of public pleas to exclude it, County Commission votes unanimously to allow Planning staff to process proposed new land-use amendment regarding Conservation Subdivisions County Planning Division materials note Benderson Development meeting with county’s Emergency Services director over hurricane evacuation issues related to proposed hotel Comprehensive Plan amendments Florida Association of Counties help sought to deal with coyote problems in Sarasota County Brown named governmental affairs director of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce At end of 2023-24 school year, Sarasota County Schools mark highest graduation rate ever, excluding COVID year 29-year-old Bradenton man charged with multiple counts after pointing gun at security personnel and off-duty deputy outside Beach Club in Siesta Village Sarasota Police Department investigating Jan. 18 shooting that left one adult injured Delivery of new garbage cans for Sarasota County customers underway (free) OTHER NEWS (free): New Disaster Recovery Center opens at church on Ashton Road in Sarasota The Bay Park in Sarasota raises $3 million from community to unlock $2-million matching grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation WBTT selected to join Bloomberg Philanthropies Digital Accelerator Program Florida Highwaymen to return to Bay Preserve on Feb. 1 Sarasota County Fire Department implementing whole blood transfusion program in effort to improve survival rates for patients ‘News Leader’ editor among 45 individuals honored by ‘Sarasota Magazine’
