https://sarasotanewsleader.com/2026-07-02T22:57:36ZenJuly 3, 20262026-07-02T22:57:36ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/unidosnows-empowered-parents-program-expanding-thanks-to-75000-community-foundation-grant/2026-07-02T22:46:21ZenUnidosNow’s Empowered Parents Program expanding, thanks to $75,000 Community Foundation grant2026-07-02T22:46:21ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/yeager-appointed-director-of-countys-parks-recreation-and-natural-resources-department/2026-07-02T22:46:21ZenYeager appointed director of county’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department2026-07-02T22:46:21ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/starting-july-6-van-wezel-way-to-be-closed-between-boulevard-of-the-arts-and-sarasota-garden-club-entrance/2026-07-02T22:46:20ZenStarting July 6, Van Wezel Way to be closed between Boulevard of the Arts and Sarasota Garden Club entrance2026-07-02T22:46:20ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-police-department-wins-reaccreditation-from-state-organization/2026-07-02T22:46:19ZenSarasota Police Department wins reaccreditation from state organization2026-07-02T22:46:19ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-man-charged-with-violating-states-super-speeder-law-after-highway-patrol-trooper-clocks-him-at-142-mph-on-i-75/2026-07-02T22:46:19ZenSarasota man charged with violating state’s ‘super speeder’ law after Highway Patrol trooper clocks him at 142 mph on I-752026-07-02T22:46:19ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-memorial-trauma-center-celebrates-10-years-of-service-to-community/2026-07-02T22:46:19ZenSarasota Memorial Trauma Center celebrates 10 years of service to community2026-07-02T22:46:19ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/on-saturday-july-11-countys-libraries-and-historical-resources-department-to-host-free-america-250-celebration-at-selby-library-in-downtown-sarasota/2026-07-02T22:46:18ZenOn Saturday, July 11, county’s Libraries and Historical Resources Department to host free America 250 celebration at Selby Library in downtown Sarasota2026-07-02T22:46:18ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-county-sheriff-hoffman-presents-awards-during-june-23-ceremony/2026-07-02T22:46:18ZenSarasota County Sheriff Hoffman presents awards during June 23 ceremony2026-07-02T22:46:18ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/july-1-reports-for-state-show-local-governments-property-values-up-slightly-compared-to-june-1-figures/2026-07-02T22:46:17ZenJuly 1 reports for state show local governments’ property values up slightly, compared to June 1 figures2026-07-02T22:46:17ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/multiple-brush-fires-including-960-acre-event-on-carlton-reserve-in-south-county-fought-by-sarasota-county-firefighters-florida-forest-service-in-recent-days/2026-07-02T22:46:17ZenMultiple brush fires — including 960-acre event on Carlton Reserve in South County — fought by Sarasota County firefighters, Florida Forest Service in recent days2026-07-02T22:46:17ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/jorgensen-named-permanent-sarasota-deputy-city-manager/2026-07-02T22:46:16ZenJorgensen named permanent Sarasota deputy city manager2026-07-02T22:46:16ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/governor-agrees-to-half-of-countys-funding-requests-approved-by-legislature-including-7-million-for-lorraine-road-extension/2026-07-02T22:46:15ZenGovernor agrees to half of county’s funding requests approved by Legislature, including $7 million for Lorraine Road extension2026-07-02T22:46:15ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/county-soliciting-bids-for-new-pedestrian-bridge-to-replace-wooden-structure-over-grand-canal-on-siestas-midnight-pass-road/2026-07-02T22:46:14ZenCounty soliciting bids for new pedestrian bridge to replace wooden structure over Grand Canal on Siesta’s Midnight Pass Road2026-07-02T22:46:14ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/city-of-sarasota-residents-invited-to-register-starting-july-6-to-participate-in-neighborhood-canopy-program/2026-07-02T22:46:13ZenCity of Sarasota residents invited to register starting July 6 to participate in Neighborhood Canopy Program2026-07-02T22:46:13ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/county-fire-department-urging-caution-during-july-fourth-festivities-stressing-that-burn-ban-remains-in-effect/2026-07-02T22:46:13ZenCounty Fire Department urging caution during July Fourth festivities, stressing that burn ban remains in effect2026-07-02T22:46:13ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/average-sarasota-county-water-wastewater-user-could-see-total-bill-rise-to-115-16-in-2027-fiscal-year/2026-07-02T22:46:12ZenAverage Sarasota County water/wastewater user could see total bill rise to $115.16 in 2027 fiscal year2026-07-02T22:46:12ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/circuit-court-judge-to-issue-ruling-as-soon-as-possible-after-hearing-arguments-in-first-live-local-act-lawsuit-filed-against-sarasota-county/2026-07-02T22:46:12ZenCircuit Court judge to issue ruling as soon as possible after hearing arguments in first Live Local Act lawsuit filed against Sarasota County2026-07-02T22:46:12ZBlog