LATE BREAKING STORIES:
Sarasota County leaders will not pursue mask-wearing ordinance because of enforcement concerns
Sarasota Memorial again restricting visitors as of 6 p.m. on Friday, June 26
City of Sarasota giving away up to 50,000 masks to help stop spread of COVID-19
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Sarasota nonprofit implores Public Art Committee to recommend City Commission keep ‘Unconditional Surrender’ off the bayfront after roundabout completed
With new districts and new voting method in effect, County Commission races set for August Primary and November General Election
Detert takes in nearly twice as much money as her County Commission opponent through end of May
Sheriff’s Office creates campaign in response to national outrage over death of George Floyd
Siesta Key Association cites details missing from FDEP’s Lido Key Renourishment Project documents, urging hold on Big Pass dredging until all information has been submitted to the state
City of Sarasota staff directed to research body cameras for at least Police Department Patrol Division members
With more federal funding in hand, County Commission modifies agreement with Salvation Army for services to the homeless
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CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE (free):
City commissioners agree to tweak in small business grant program to allow 28 other applicants to be eligible
$25,000 in City of Sarasota funds to be allocated to murals program, with money to come out of Economic Development and Public Art funds
Short-term vacation rental plan for Sarasota County revised to include restrictions on people traveling from ‘hot spot’ areas
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