October 24, 2025 Edition


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No jail referendum in November 2026, County Commission decides


County commissioners unanimously reject proposed settlement agreement regarding D.R. Horton development on Smith Properties site close to Celery Fields


Public hearing to be conducted in November on motorboat-jet ski restrictions for Ted Sperling Park on South Lido


Cutsinger continues to have highest net worth among Sarasota County commissioners


Neunder votes ‘No’ after Commissioner Cutsinger proposes $3,500 lump sum payment to county administrator and county attorney, in lieu of raises


Sarasota City Commission agrees to send letter to County Commission, seeking clarity on its position in regard to funding for proposed new performing arts center


Fire Department personnel find no sign of swimmer after call for water rescue on Siesta Key


32-year-old Sarasota woman found dead at Kingston Boulevard home


County Council of Neighborhood Associations relaunched (free)



OTHER NEWS (free):

Sarasota Memorial Hospital named among ‘Best-in-State’ hospitals in ‘Newsweek’ rankings


Sarasota Police Department, Sheriff’s Office taking part in Oct. 25 DEA National Drug Take Back Day


County survey seeks public comments on how best to inform residents about transportation matters


Community Foundation of Sarasota County invests more than $1.2 million in literacy and dyslexia initiatives


‘Shred Stock’ event planned for Saturday, Nov. 8, in Van Wezel parking lot for City of Sarasota residents to securely dispose of unwanted documents


Visit Sarasota County debuts ‘The Local Bite’ dining campaign


Sarasota County completes 100th land acquisition through Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program