26 Jun 2020

 


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

 

TOP STORIES:

 

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


Siesta Seen


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


OPINION (free):

 

Cartoon of the Day


OTHER NEWS (free):

Damaged section of Casey Key Road once again open to traffic in both lanes


City of Sarasota reopens buildings as staff works with public on by-appointment-only basis


UF/IFAS Extension office reopens at Twin Lakes Park


Prescribed burns to take place in Deer Prairie Creek Preserve and Schewe Tract


Sarasota Military Academy students win Sarasota Film Festival’s inaugural ‘Comedy Appreciation’ award


Four Sarasota County commissioners earn recognition for work during 2020 Florida Legislature’s session