17 Apr 2020

 


TOP STORIES:

 

County commissioners agree not to hold fall referendum on proposed Mental Health Care Special District


U.S. District Court judge agrees to delay of redistricting lawsuit trial until May 11


Through February, ‘bed tax’ revenue continued to boom


Affidavits of Violation issued by county staff in response to owners’ failure to remove fencing on private beach property on Siesta Key


Following Siesta Key Association protest, FDEP modifies Lido Renourishment Project permit to eliminate construction of groins during sea-turtle nesting season


Through May, County Commission to continue conducting meetings in person at Sarasota Administration Center


Arrests down during early weeks as COVID-19 cases began climbing in Sarasota County, sheriff reports


Sarasota County ends up spending only about $245,000 more for Manasota Key Beach Renourishment Project after obtaining easements so pipeline could be placed across property not included in the initiative


2019 Annual Report offers wide array of statistics and narratives to showcase Sheriff’s Office’s accomplishments for the year


CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE (free):

 

Percentage of deaths among Sarasota County residents testing positive for COVID-19 twice as high as state figure, county Health Department representative says


County to seek $500,000 in CARES Act grant to assist the homeless and those in danger of losing their homes as a result of the COVID-19 crisis


OPINION (free):

 

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OTHER NEWS (free):

Photo essay: Another world


Educational videos show how to navigate new U.S. 41 roundabouts in city of Sarasota


Memorial Day Parade in Sarasota canceled because of COVID-19 emergency


Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training partner on virtual ‘Shakespeare in the Gardens’ experience