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Citing concerns about changing development policies for eastern Sarasota County, Planning Commission recommends County Commission stop initiative to reduce density near Fruitville/Verna roads intersection
Affordable housing workshop to be scheduled for County Commission with the goal of finally determining how to facilitate projects
County garbage and recycling assessments to rise over three years to cover increasing expenses, with 17% jump planned in 2020 fiscal year
Court grants Benderson Development another delay in answering lawsuit over Siesta Promenade
Advocates for protection of floodplains and environmentally sensitive lands seek change in Sarasota County guidelines for new developments east of I-75
Before imposing a special tax on Casey Key homeowners to pay for measures to stabilize road and water line, commissioners call for more public outreach
With new snowy plover nest on Siesta — and lack of success for earlier nests — Audubon Bird Monitoring Program coordinator trying to spread word that fireworks and dogs will make birds abandon eggs
Parties in North Beach Road vacation and Cosentino Charter amendments cases seeking to consolidate litigation, with potential for trial this fall
State grant to pay for hurricane-hardening measures at Taylor Ranch Elementary School in Venice, so it can serve as shelter
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