https://sarasotanewsleader.com/2026-06-12T00:01:06ZenJune 12, 2026 Edition2026-06-12T00:01:06ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-county-tax-collectors-office-launches-paymentexpress/2026-06-12T16:07:20ZenSarasota County Tax Collector’s Office launches PaymentExpress2026-06-11T23:42:10ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/pilot-program-for-extension-of-siesta-trolley-route-to-northern-part-of-village-to-be-focus-of-future-county-commission-discussion/2026-06-11T23:42:09ZenPilot program for extension of Siesta trolley route to northern part of Village to be focus of future County Commission discussion2026-06-11T23:42:09ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/openings-of-siesta-drive-bridge-to-siesta-key-to-be-reduced-to-four-per-night-from-june-22-through-july-24/2026-06-11T23:42:08ZenOpenings of Siesta Drive bridge to Siesta Key to be reduced to four per night from June 22 through July 242026-06-11T23:42:08ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/on-june-13-legal-aid-of-manasota-to-host-disaster-preparedness-expo-in-newtown/2026-06-11T23:42:07ZenOn June 13, Legal Aid of Manasota to host Disaster Preparedness Expo in Newtown2026-06-11T23:42:07ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/new-seawall-approved-at-iconic-property-located-at-point-of-rocks-on-siesta-key/2026-06-11T23:42:06ZenNew seawall approved at ‘iconic property’ located at Point of Rocks on Siesta Key2026-06-11T23:42:06ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/nearly-14-million-in-sarasota-county-project-funds-win-legislative-approval-but-they-await-governors-signature/2026-06-11T23:42:04ZenNearly $14 million in Sarasota County project funds win legislative approval, but they await governor’s signature2026-06-11T23:42:04ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/june-15-the-deadline-for-applications-for-virginia-b-toulmin-leadership-scholarship-associated-with-selby-gardens/2026-06-11T23:42:03ZenJune 15 the deadline for applications for Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship associated with Selby Gardens2026-06-11T23:42:03ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/harvest-house-receives-105000-grant-to-strengthen-disaster-response-efforts/2026-06-11T23:42:03ZenHarvest House receives $105,000 grant to strengthen disaster response efforts2026-06-11T23:42:03ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/foodrecovery-org-seeks-to-boost-impact-with-support-from-community-foundation-of-sarasota-county/2026-06-11T23:42:02ZenFoodrecovery.org seeks to boost impact with support from Community Foundation of Sarasota County2026-06-11T23:42:02ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/given-extent-of-hurricane-damage-from-2024-storms-balot-seeks-to-remove-grand-tree-from-site-of-new-hotel-on-midnight-pass-road-on-siesta-key/2026-06-11T23:42:02ZenGiven extent of hurricane damage from 2024 storms, Balot seeks to remove Grand Tree from site of new hotel on Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key2026-06-11T23:42:02ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/city-of-sarasota-to-co-sponsor-juneteenth-celebration-on-june-20-on-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-way-with-tree-giveaway-as-part-of-festivities/2026-06-11T23:42:01ZenCity of Sarasota to co-sponsor Juneteenth celebration on June 20 on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, with tree giveaway as part of festivities2026-06-11T23:42:01ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/child-whose-father-feared-he-had-drowned-in-gulf-found-playing-near-blue-lifeguard-stand-on-siesta-beach/2026-06-11T23:42:00ZenChild whose father feared he had drowned in Gulf found playing near blue lifeguard stand on Siesta Beach2026-06-11T23:42:00ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/bendersons-rezoning-and-comprehensive-plan-amendment-proposals-for-1660-ringling-blvd-property-tentatively-set-for-sarasota-planning-board-hearing-on-july-8/2026-06-11T23:41:59ZenBenderson’s rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals for 1660 Ringling Blvd. property tentatively set for Sarasota Planning Board hearing on July 82026-06-11T23:41:59ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/april-sets-another-bed-tax-collections-record/2026-06-11T23:41:58ZenApril sets another ‘bed tax’ collections record2026-06-11T23:41:58ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/another-step-in-effort-to-create-multi-use-trail-from-17th-street-regional-park-to-benderson-park-wins-county-commission-approval/2026-06-11T23:41:57ZenAnother step in effort to create multi-use trail from 17th Street Regional Park to Benderson Park wins County Commission approval2026-06-11T23:41:57ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/although-original-army-corps-plans-called-for-groins-to-be-covered-on-south-lido-corps-spokesman-calls-visibility-of-1-groin-completely-normal-and-consistent-with-standard-coastal-engineerin/2026-06-11T23:41:55ZenAlthough original Army Corps plans called for groins to be covered on South Lido, Corps spokesman calls visibility of 1 groin ‘completely normal and consistent with standard coastal engineering design’2026-06-11T23:41:55ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/about-30000-gallons-of-raw-sewage-spills-from-manhole-near-intersection-of-bee-ridge-road-and-mauna-loa-boulevard-in-sarasota/2026-06-11T23:41:54ZenAbout 30,000 gallons of raw sewage spills from manhole near intersection of Bee Ridge Road and Mauna Loa Boulevard in Sarasota2026-06-11T23:41:54ZBloghttps://sarasotanewsleader.com/a-challenge-for-city-of-sarasotas-next-leaders/2026-06-11T23:41:53ZenA challenge for City of Sarasota’s next leaders2026-06-11T23:41:53ZBlog