MEMORIAL DAY DOUBLE ISSUE
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$5.95-million settlement approved between Sarasota County and former Southside Elementary teacher
New county Enterprise Information Technology office building and data center, plus employee health facility, to be built on Southwest Quad near Celery Fields
Number of building permits issued by Sarasota County in this fiscal year likely to set new record, county administrator says
COVID-19 positivity rate up to 20.69%, continuing climb shown over recent weeks
Benderson Development adds former Southgate Mall to its portfolio, paying $25.1 million
Five file to run for two at-large Sarasota City Commission seats open this year
Benderson Park Conservancy amended agreement wins County Commission approval, with county to pay about $1.2 million per year through September 2025
Body of missing, 24-year-old female swimmer recovered off Longboat Key
Woman dies at scene after crashing into rear of semi-truck near intersection of University Parkway and U.S. 41
Calls for Sheriff’s Office assistance on Siesta Key down from March to April, but crimes involving people and property higher in April
Judge in Calle Miramar hotel lawsuit allows county attorney to amend answer to Ramirez complaint, to request attorneys’ fees if county prevails
Salvation Army in Sarasota awarded $193,302 for assistance to homeless persons, thanks to county receipt of federal funding
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