10 Jun 2022

 


TOP STORIES:

 

In spite of public protests, County Commission authorizes July 12 public hearing on proposed county Charter amendments involving citizen-initiated referenda


Law professor who won landmark Comprehensive Plan lawsuit in Florida joins legal team of Siesta resident battling hotel planned on edge of Siesta Village


Democrat Daniel Kuether of Sarasota enters County Commission District 4 race


‘Bed tax’ sets another record in April, as revenue continues to climb year-over-year


On split vote, County Commission keeps Local Business Tax in place


With COVID-19 patient count ‘creeping up’ at Sarasota Memorial Hospital campuses, infectious diseases expert urges public to take precautions against illness


NOAA seeking comments on potential ‘Aquaculture Opportunity Areas’ in Gulf of Mexico, including one offshore of Sarasota County


Homeless man connected by DNA to death of Sarasota women early this year dies at county jail


In new appeals court filings, FDOT and Benderson Development attorneys maintain Siesta resident would not be affected more than anyone else by stoplight installed at Avenue B and C on Stickney Point Road


Preliminary property values report shows big jumps across the board


County’s Tree Advisory Council again recommends licensing program for tree trimmers, to reduce fatalities and promote health of trees


Van Wezel Foundation gets $900,000 in state funding to help with architectural services for new Sarasota Performing Arts Center


OPINION (free):

 

Cartoon of the Week


Guest Column: Funds remain available for Sarasota County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program


OTHER NEWS (free):

Photo essay: Fences and some questions


June 13 workshop on City of Sarasota’s ‘housing challenges’ to be conducted at City Hall


Lido Pool to be closed on Tuesdays as of June 14 because of lifeguard shortage


June 22 workshop designed to foster nonprofit board chairs’ skills


JFCS of Suncoast receives $50,000 grant from Here4YOUth Initiative of Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation


Gulf Coast Community Foundation announces team expansion and growth