October 24, 2025 Edition TOP STORIES: 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
