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Siesta Key incorporation effort fails on 3-3 vote by members of Sarasota County Legislative Delegation
County terminates contract with Miami company hired to handle sewer pipeline project on Beneva Road and Bahia Vista Street
In spite of Commissioner Brody’s insistence on de-emphasizing roundabout projects as City of Sarasota transportation priorities, his colleagues vote to support staff recommendations
COVID-19 cases jump 195.5% in Sarasota County the last full week of December, state reports, with total hospitalized at Sarasota Memorial up almost four-fold since mid-December (free)
37-year-old Sarasota woman in jail under $1.1-million bond in connection with Jan. 1 murder on Main Street
City Commission approves agreement with Sarasota County to allow passengers of new Bay Runner trolley to use SCAT bus shelters and for SCAT to handle required federal reporting
County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program has disbursed about 50% of $13.1 million (free)
Office of County Attorney contends Siesta resident Ramirez lacks legal standing to challenge commission approval of hotel planned on Calle Miramar
Amendment to county’s land-use and zoning regulations approved to foster affordable housing development in upper stories of old commercial centers
Investigation continuing into Dec. 30 shooting that killed one person at Ackerman Park
Maio signs sale and lease agreement with Benderson Development for County Administration Center parcels in downtown Sarasota
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