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EPA issues final permit for Ocean Era’s ‘fish farm’ off Sarasota County coast, but Army Corps of Engineers has no timeline for decision on issuing permit that company also needs
Historic Preservation Board denies permit for demolition of Mira Mar Plaza on Palm Avenue in Sarasota
Holderness seeking $4.8 million from Sarasota County for property located seaward of North Beach Road to settle two lawsuits he filed against county
Brody continues to lead in fundraising among Democratic District 2 County Commission candidates, while Neunder well ahead of Hawkins in Republican race for District 4 seat
Sarasota fugitive charged in 2016 child pornography cases arrested in Mexico
County’s COVID-19 positivity rate ticks down to 21.7% for seven-day average through June 12, CDC says
With a new passenger record expected this year, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport planning multiple projects to provide better service to customers
Lobeck announces campaign for one of two at-large City Commission seats
Parties in second Siesta Key hotel lawsuit still awaiting ruling on county’s motion asking court to dismiss case
Three Sarasota men arrested on multiple drug charges after second execution of search warrant at home in about six weeks
Detert fails in effort to try to ensure candidates for public office identify themselves as such during public comments to County Commission
Flexibility in handling County Commission agenda items made a formal part of ‘Rules of Procedure’
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