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underground2026-07-23T22:50:29ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/big-waters-land-trust-receives-2500-grant-from-junior-league-of-sarasota/2026-07-23T22:50:29ZenBig Waters Land Trust receives $2,500 grant from Junior League of Sarasota2026-07-23T22:50:29ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/city-planning-staff-directed-to-expedite-research-into-condo-hotels-and-apartment-hotels-and-pursue-drafting-of-proposed-ordinance/2026-07-23T22:50:29ZenCity Planning staff directed to expedite research into ‘condo hotels’ and ‘apartment hotels,’ and pursue drafting of proposed ordinance2026-07-23T22:50:29ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/12-month-freeze-on-any-acceptance-or-approval-of-data-center-applications-implemented-by-county-commission/2026-07-23T22:50:28Zen12-month freeze on any acceptance or approval of data center applications implemented by County Commission2026-07-23T22:50:28ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/2nd-sarasota-peace-understanding-summit-to-be-hosted-on-july-30-by-sister-cities-association-of-sarasota-and-social-justice-alliance-of-suncoast-to-host/2026-07-23T23:36:20Zen2nd Sarasota Peace & Understanding Summit to be hosted on July 30 by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota and Social Justice Alliance of SunCoast2026-07-23T22:50:28ZBlog