November 6, 2026 Edition


TOP STORIES:

 

Circuit judge rules that D.R. Horton can build Live Local Act project next to Celery Fields


On split vote, County Commission tells staff to terminate contract to purchase Boatyard property on Stickney Point Road


DeNiro elected to County Commission, while Ahearn-Koch re-elected and Entler wins second City Commission seat


Battie joins Alpert in supporting plans for 1260 N. Palm Residences, but City Commission majority turns them down for third time


With Amendment 3’s passage, County and City of Sarasota leaders talk of action already planned to deal with ramifications


Over 84% of county voters support continuation of property tax to pay for purchase of environmentally sensitive lands and neighborhood parkland


32-year-old man charged with murder of on-again, off-again girlfriend in Applegate Apartments incident in Sarasota


16-year-old facing charges of Grand Theft of Firearm and Possession of Firearm by Minor, arrested by Police Department officers after jumping from 2nd floor of apartment complex


County soliciting bids for restoration of brick pavers in Siesta Village


Fraudulent website used to scam unsuspecting horse buyers shut down by Sheriff’s Office (free)


3-week asphalt rejuvenation project to be launched by Sarasota County starting Nov. 9, ‘weather permitting’ (free)



OTHER NEWS (free):

 

Snook Haven Park to reopen with new, accessible riverfront amenities


President emeritus of Ringling College to receive Visit Sarasota County’s inaugural Florida Cultural Coast® Award


Thousands attend Project Pride SRQ’s Gulfcoast Pride Festival & Street Party


Most Sarasota County and City of Sarasota offices and facilities to be closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day