SUMMER TRIPLE ISSUE
BREAKING NEWS:
Paid parking hours in city of Sarasota revert to prior schedule — including free Sundays — after more business owners plead with City Commission
Sarasota County firefighter who experienced medical emergency at scene of Pinecraft fire discharged from hospital on Aug. 6
30-year-old Sarasota man charged with hate crime after damaging synagogue
In-person early voting for the Aug. 18 Primary Election to begin on Saturday, Aug. 8
League of Women Voters to host countywide voter information fairs ahead of midterm elections
Nominations open for Sarasota County’s ‘Six to Save’ list
Live Local Act to be focus of Aug. 11 CONA meeting
Gulf Coast Community Foundation match bolsters Harvest House’s new affordable housing project
New hires expand Community Foundation’s expertise in charitable giving and engagement
Gardner, Pemberton join board of Library Foundation for Sarasota County
TOP STORIES:
Given volume of complaints about new paid-parking hours in downtown Sarasota, City Commission to hold two August discussions about potential reversion to prior schedule
Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit handles about 7.5% fewer crash investigations in 2025 than in 2024
12-month freeze on any acceptance or approval of data center applications implemented by County Commission
First steps authorized in process that could lead to relocating City of Sarasota’s barrier island power lines underground
City Planning staff directed to expedite research into ‘condo hotels’ and ‘apartment hotels,’ and pursue drafting of proposed ordinance
Proposal for Live Local Act development on Siesta Key among applications on hold as county leaders await ruling in court case challenging board policy implemented in April
‘Bed tax’ revenue sets another record in May, marking third month in a row with higher total than reported in same month of 2025
July 18 shooting in Booker High School parking lot in north Sarasota remains under investigation
Harvey leaving City of Sarasota Parking Division to return to Atlanta
Siesta Key Condominium Council releases 2026 County Commission candidates’ answers to its list of questions (free)
With confirmed case of rabies in raccoon in Sarasota, Department of Health urging the public to take precautions against exposure (free)
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