https://sarasotanewsleader.com/ 2026-08-27T22:51:29Z en August 28, 2026 Edition 2026-08-27T22:51:29Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/siesta-key-drainage-study-plans-win-approval-of-sarasota-county-commission/ 2026-08-27T22:44:55Z en Siesta Key drainage study plans win approval of Sarasota County Commission 2026-08-27T22:44:55Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-county-jail-earns-accreditation-from-national-commission-on-correctional-health-care-for-mental-health-program/ 2026-08-27T22:44:54Z en Sarasota County jail earns accreditation from National Commission on Correctional Health Care for mental health program 2026-08-27T22:44:54Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-city-commission-agrees-to-add-100000-to-current-budget-to-pay-for-up-to-four-more-traffic-studies/ 2026-08-27T22:44:54Z en Sarasota City Commission agrees to add $100,000 to current budget to pay for up to four more traffic studies 2026-08-27T22:44:54Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/potential-of-new-half-cent-sales-tax-with-revenue-dedicated-to-transportation-projects-garners-county-commission-interest/ 2026-08-27T22:44:54Z en Potential of new half-cent sales tax with revenue dedicated to transportation projects garners County Commission interest 2026-08-27T22:44:54Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-memorial-named-one-of-americas-best-physical-rehabilitation-centers-by-newsweek-2/ 2026-08-27T22:44:54Z en Sarasota Memorial named one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by ‘Newsweek’ 2026-08-27T22:44:54Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/on-aug-31-all-sarasota-county-tax-collectors-office-locations-to-close-for-software-system-transition/ 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z en On Aug. 31, all Sarasota County Tax Collector’s Office locations to close for software system transition 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/herbert-to-succeed-henry-as-county-health-officer-and-director-of-health-and-human-services-department/ 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z en Herbert to succeed Henry as county Health Officer and director of Health and Human Services Department 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/drowning-on-lido-beach-under-investigation/ 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z en Drowning on Lido Beach under investigation 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/expanded-siesta-trolley-route-to-northern-part-of-siesta-village-to-begin-on-sept-1/ 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z en Expanded Siesta trolley route to northern part of Siesta Village to begin on Sept. 1 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/permitting-for-phase-2-dredging-of-phillippi-creek-remains-on-schedule-with-bid-award-anticipated-by-end-of-this-year/ 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z en Permitting for Phase 2 dredging of Phillippi Creek remains on schedule, with bid award anticipated by end of this year 2026-08-27T22:44:53Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/county-property-owners-need-more-details-about-ramifications-of-potential-cuts-in-services-if-amendment-3-passes-county-administrator-indicates/ 2026-08-27T22:44:52Z en County property owners need more details about ramifications of potential cuts in services if Amendment 3 passes, county administrator indicates 2026-08-27T22:44:52Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/county-road-improvements-is-latest-penny-sales-tax-program-to-undergo-review-by-county-attorneys-office-to-determine-compliance-with-policies-and-land-use-regulations-in-regard-to-funding/ 2026-08-27T22:44:52Z en County road improvements is latest penny sales tax program to undergo review by County Attorney’s Office to determine compliance with policies and land-use regulations in regard to funding 2026-08-27T22:44:52Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/countys-siesta-property-exchange-with-holderness-delayed-until-sept-22-commission-meeting/ 2026-08-27T22:44:52Z en County’s Siesta property exchange with Holderness delayed until Sept. 22 commission meeting 2026-08-27T22:44:52Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/big-waters-land-trust-congratulates-peoples-choice-winners-of-annual-summer-photo-contest/ 2026-08-27T22:44:51Z en Big Waters Land Trust congratulates People’s Choice winners of annual Summer Photo Contest 2026-08-27T22:44:51Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/benderson-development-commits-to-plugging-any-funding-gap-to-ensure-new-multi-sport-complex-and-boathouse-at-benderson-park-completed-before-2028-world-rowing-championships/ 2026-08-27T22:44:51Z en Benderson Development commits to plugging any funding gap to ensure new Multi-Sport Complex and Boathouse at Benderson Park completed before 2028 World Rowing Championships 2026-08-27T22:44:51Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/children-first-recognized-for-workplace-excellence/ 2026-08-27T22:44:51Z en Children First recognized for workplace excellence 2026-08-27T22:44:51Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/applications-open-with-deadline-extended-for-caring-collectives-chief-executive-peer-circles-program/ 2026-08-27T22:44:50Z en Applications open, with deadline extended, for Caring Collective’s Chief Executive Peer Circles Program 2026-08-27T22:44:50Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/early-bird-tickets-on-sale-for-big-waters-party-in-paradise-this-fall/ 2026-08-27T22:44:50Z en 'Early bird' tickets on sale for Big Waters’ Party in Paradise this fall 2026-08-27T22:44:50Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/aug-31-workshop-to-feature-city-commission-discussion-of-parking-issues/ 2026-08-27T22:44:50Z en Aug. 31 workshop to feature City Commission discussion of parking issues 2026-08-27T22:44:50Z Blog