https://sarasotanewsleader.com/ 2026-10-08T21:56:57Z en October 9, 2026 2026-10-08T21:56:57Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/voters-encouraged-to-beat-the-rush-and-return-vote-by-mail-absentee-ballots-early/ 2026-10-08T21:49:01Z en Voters encouraged to ‘beat the rush and return vote-by-mail (absentee) ballots early’ 2026-10-08T21:49:01Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/on-oct-24-sheriffs-office-to-host-7th-annual-halloween-drive-thru/ 2026-10-08T21:49:01Z en On. Oct. 24, Sheriff’s Office to host 7th Annual Halloween Drive-Thru 2026-10-08T21:49:01Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-memorial-moving-forward-with-new-outpatient-cancer-center-in-venice/ 2026-10-08T21:49:01Z en Sarasota Memorial moving forward with new outpatient cancer center in Venice 2026-10-08T21:49:01Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/sarasota-county-public-utilities-staff-to-host-h2-oh-expo-on-oct-24-at-bee-ridge-water-reclamation-facility/ 2026-10-08T21:49:01Z en Sarasota County Public Utilities staff to host H2-Oh! Expo on Oct. 24 at Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility 2026-10-08T21:49:01Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/on-unanimous-vote-county-commission-approves-settlement-that-will-allow-yeshuas-curco-live-local-act-development-to-proceed-on-fruitville-road/ 2026-10-08T21:49:00Z en On unanimous vote, County Commission approves settlement that will allow Yeshua’s/Curco Live Local Act development to proceed on Fruitville Road 2026-10-08T21:49:00Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/on-sept-25-county-staff-issues-bid-solicitations-for-maximum-allowable-dredge-of-phillippi-creek/ 2026-10-08T21:49:00Z en On Sept. 25, county staff issues bid solicitations for Maximum Allowable Dredge of Phillippi Creek 2026-10-08T21:49:00Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/oct-10-public-forum-planned-to-expose-corporate-overreach-and-wealth-exploitation-in-florida/ 2026-10-08T21:48:59Z en Oct. 10 public forum planned to 'expose corporate overreach and wealth exploitation in Florida' 2026-10-08T21:48:59Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/more-than-34000-violations-issued-through-city-of-sarasotas-school-speed-safety-zone-program-from-july-1-2025-through-june-30-of-this-year/ 2026-10-08T21:48:59Z en More than 34,000 violations issued through City of Sarasota’s School Speed Safety Zone Program from July 1, 2025 through June 30 of this year 2026-10-08T21:48:59Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/more-than-124000-gallons-of-raw-sewage-spills-on-site-of-north-ports-wastewater-treatment-plant/ 2026-10-08T21:48:58Z en More than 124,000 gallons of raw sewage spills on site of North Port’s wastewater treatment plant 2026-10-08T21:48:58Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/fruitville-library-to-reopen-to-the-public-on-oct-15/ 2026-10-08T21:48:58Z en Fruitville Library to reopen to the public on Oct. 15 2026-10-08T21:48:58Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/heavy-rainfall-in-short-period-produces-more-flooding-on-st-armands-with-one-county-stormwater-pump-failing/ 2026-10-08T21:48:58Z en Heavy rainfall in short period produces more flooding on St. Armands, with one county stormwater pump failing 2026-10-08T21:48:58Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/free-bilingual-voter-guides-to-be-available-at-sarasota-county-public-libraries/ 2026-10-08T21:48:58Z en Free bilingual voter guides to be available at Sarasota County public libraries 2026-10-08T21:48:58Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/for-7th-year-in-a-row-population-growth-new-development-the-top-issue-of-concern-for-county-residents-citizen-opinion-survey-shows/ 2026-10-08T21:48:57Z en For 7th year in a row, population growth/new development the top issue of concern for county residents, Citizen Opinion Survey shows 2026-10-08T21:48:57Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/164-more-illegal-slot-machines-seized-in-sarasota-county-thanks-to-sheriffs-office-collaboration-with-florida-gaming-control-commission/ 2026-10-08T21:48:56Z en 164 more illegal slot machines seized in Sarasota County, thanks to Sheriff’s Office collaboration with Florida Gaming Control Commission 2026-10-08T21:48:56Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/as-of-oct-28-sarasota-police-department-to-handle-responsibilities-of-city-parking-division/ 2026-10-08T21:48:56Z en As of Oct. 28, Sarasota Police Department to handle responsibilities of city Parking Division 2026-10-08T21:48:56Z Blog https://sarasotanewsleader.com/county-staff-to-try-to-negotiate-purchase-of-smith-family-land-next-to-celery-fields-instead-of-agreeing-to-proposed-legal-settlement/ 2026-10-08T21:58:58Z en County staff to try to negotiate purchase of Smith family land next to Celery Fields, instead of board's agreeing to proposed legal settlement 2026-10-08T21:48:56Z Blog