November 21, 2025 Edition TOP STORIES: With FWC indicating unwillingness to provide necessary permit, County Commission majority backs away from plan for motorboat exclusion zone around Ted Sperling Park Voluntary condo demolition and reconstruction proposal for Siesta Key dies close to 4 years after it was suggested On 4-1 vote, City Commission approves final payment to Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation for city’s share of expense of concept design for proposed new performing arts venue Breeze Transit to take over operations of City of Sarasota’s Bay Runner trolley County Commission unanimously approves formal request to legislators for renaming part of Fruitville Road in memory of Charlie Kirk Circuit Court judge gives City of Sarasota 60 days to ‘show cause’ why he should not grant Franklin’s request for correction of Jan. 16, 2024 meeting minutes Sarasota man who advanced on deputy with knife said he wanted to die because of wife’s death earlier that day Suspect dies at scene in second Sheriff’s Office deputy-involved shooting within less than two weeks SWFWMD declares Phase 1 water shortage (free) Sheriff’s Office receives state grant for efforts to reduce speeding and aggressive driving on I-75 (free) OTHER NEWS (free): Police Department finds inactive grenades in backpack of student at Sarasota Military Academy on Orange Avenue in Sarasota Atomic Holiday Bazaar to return to Robarts Arena Dec. 6-7 for shoppers seeking unique gifts Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center again ranked among nation’s ‘Best Nursing Homes’ Harvest House officially launches expanded mental health program Community Foundation grant fully funds historic preservation initiative in Newtown Hart’s Landing razed last week, given significant destruction wrought by 2024 hurricanes Wellfield Park formally conveyed to county by City of Venice, with plans for transformation into regional sports complex Petticoat Painters exhibit refreshed with new artwork in Sarasota City Hall City of Sarasota offices, facilities to be closed Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving holiday
