October 23, 2026 Edition


TOP STORIES:

 

Leader of Sarasota MAGA Patriots throwing support behind London in District 4 County Commission race


‘Title defects’ and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers easement issues complicating county staff efforts to close on Boatyard property on Stickney Point Road


With Ahearn-Koch viewed as frontrunner in Sarasota City Commission election, Entler’s and Harshman’s campaign finance reports mark clear contrasts between them


Sarasota County seeing one of highest voter turnouts in state so far, supervisor of elections reports


Mixed-use Adagio project planned on former Church of Redeemer property in downtown Sarasota morphs into Lumora, with fewer units


County’s Capital Projects Department director to serve as interim director of Transportation Department


$600,037 expected from FDOT to repair highway lighting equipment on St. Armands and Lido keys left damaged by 2024 storms


Community Foundation commits $400,000 to Resilient Shoreline effort within The Bay Park



OPINION (free):

Editorial: Amendment 3 is a scam for the rich. Vote NO!



OTHER NEWS (free):

 

Actor A Martinez and best-selling author Craig Johnson to be featured during Nov. 14 event as part of county libraries’ Off the Page celebration


Sheriff’s Office warning the public about new phone scam


Project Pride SRQ to present Gulfcoast Pride Festival & Street Party on Saturday, Oct. 24


On Oct. 24, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office to participate in DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign


Florida Center receives Wilson-Wood Foundation grant to expand access to children’s mental health services


On Nov. 7, City of Sarasota to host another ‘Shred Stock’ at the Van Wezel


3 new Visit Sarasota County board members appointed