https://sarasotanewsleader.com/ 2026-08-17T15:56:15Z en August 14, 2026 Edition 2026-08-17T15:56:15Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/survival-budget-for-sarasota-county-household-in-2024-with-2-adults-and-2-children-in-child-care-put-at-108900/ 2026-08-17T15:49:45Z en ‘Survival budget’ for Sarasota County household in 2024 with 2 adults and 2 children in child care put at $108,900 2026-08-17T15:49:45Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/u-s-news-best-hospitals-report-ranks-sarasota-memorial-among-best-in-state-no-1-in-sarasota-manatee-region/ 2026-08-17T15:49:45Z en ‘U.S. News’ ‘Best Hospitals’ report ranks Sarasota Memorial among best in state, No. 1 in Sarasota-Manatee region 2026-08-17T15:49:45Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/bed-tax-revenue-sets-another-record-in-june/ 2026-08-17T15:49:45Z en ‘Bed tax’ revenue sets another record in June 2026-08-17T15:49:45Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/sheriffs-office-conducting-high-visibility-enforcement-initiative-on-select-road-segments-through-may-7-2027/ 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z en Sheriff’s Office conducting High Visibility Enforcement initiative on select road segments through May 7, 2027 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-memorial-health-care-system-ranked-floridas-no-1-employer-for-women-by-forbes/ 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z en Sarasota Memorial Health Care System ranked Florida's No. 1 Employer for Women by Forbes 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/top-5-finalists-announced-for-2027-one-book-one-community-program-in-sarasota-county/ 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z en Top 5 finalists announced for 2027 One Book, One Community program in Sarasota County 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/visit-sarasota-countys-former-president-inducted-into-global-hall-of-fame/ 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z en Visit Sarasota County’s former president inducted into global hall of fame 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-police-officer-under-criminal-investigation-in-regard-to-alleged-misuse-of-agency-technology/ 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z en Sarasota Police officer under criminal investigation in regard to alleged misuse of agency technology 2026-08-17T15:49:44Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/on-aug-19-big-waters-land-trust-to-host-annual-summer-trivia-night-at-its-osprey-headquarters/ 2026-08-17T15:49:43Z en On Aug. 19, Big Waters Land Trust to host annual summer trivia night at its Osprey headquarters 2026-08-17T15:49:43Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/lido-pool-repairs-on-hold-until-city-of-sarasota-leaders-see-how-property-tax-referendum-turns-out-in-november/ 2026-08-17T15:49:43Z en Lido Pool repairs on hold until City of Sarasota leaders see how property tax referendum turns out in November 2026-08-17T15:49:43Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/more-than-6300-county-citizens-recorded-as-taking-advantage-of-early-voting-through-aug-11/ 2026-08-17T15:49:43Z en More than 6,300 county citizens recorded as taking advantage of early voting through Aug. 11 2026-08-17T15:49:43Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/public-warned-of-high-levels-of-bacteria-in-water-samples-taken-on-aug-10-at-north-lido-beach-in-sarasota/ 2026-08-17T15:49:43Z en Public warned of high levels of bacteria in water samples taken on Aug. 10 at North Lido Beach in Sarasota 2026-08-17T15:49:43Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/kimley-horn-recommended-as-consulting-firm-to-lead-process-of-creating-new-siesta-key-community-master-plan/ 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z en Kimley-Horn recommended as consulting firm to lead process of creating new Siesta Key Community Master Plan 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/anderson-named-new-director-of-city-of-sarasotas-human-resources-department/ 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z en Anderson named new director of City of Sarasota’s Human Resources Department 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/county-fire-assessments-to-rise-10-for-2027-fiscal-year/ 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z en County fire assessments to rise 10% for 2027 fiscal year 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/aug-25-hearing-scheduled-in-second-live-local-act-lawsuit-against-sarasota-county/ 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z en Aug. 25 hearing scheduled in second Live Local Act lawsuit against Sarasota County 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/attorney-for-live-local-act-project-developer-and-attorney-for-commissioner-knight-spar-over-conflict-of-interest-issue/ 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z en Attorney for Live Local Act project developer and attorney for Commissioner Knight spar over conflict-of-interest issue 2026-08-17T15:49:42Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/about-6300-gallons-of-raw-sewage-spills-near-home-situated-on-palms-golf-club-at-forest-lakes/ 2026-08-17T15:49:41Z en About 6,300 gallons of raw sewage spills near home situated on Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes 2026-08-17T15:49:41Z Blog