17 Sep 2021

 


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Final vote on Sarasota City Commission switch to daytime meeting schedule to be on Sept. 20 agenda


County administrator apologizes repeatedly during budget hearing in response to complaints about letter utility customers received indicating $233 jump in annual assessment


Sarasota arts organizations announce new indoor safety measures in response to COVID-19 surge (free)


On Sept. 30, Sarasota County Legislative Delegation to hear details of feasibility study completed for nonprofit Siesta Key incorporation group


‘Bed tax’ revenue sets new county record, with two months of collections left for the fiscal year


Revised parking fees for St. Armands win final City Commission approval


Graphics depicting flood surge effects on Siesta Key prompt Commissioner Detert to join her colleagues in approving new home construction seaward of county’s Gulf Beach Setback Line


Negotiations authorized on all six proposals for purchase of Sarasota County Administration Center property in downtown Sarasota


COVID-19 patient count continuing to fall at Sarasota Memorial, but death rate climbing (free)


County engineer provides SKA members updates on Siesta Village parking space project, drainage initiatives and other work planned for Siesta Key


Red tide no longer a problem on county beaches


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Sheriff’s Office launches ’10-8 TV’


Phase II of county’s Cattlemen Road Improvements Project scheduled to begin in mid-October


National Public Lands Day to be celebrated on Sept. 25 in Sarasota County


SRQ Airport breaks calendar year passenger record in just eight months


Bay Park Improvement Board accepting applications


County’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department wins two awards from Florida Recreation and Parks Association